Capstone Publishers 2010 48p 29.32
Sports Illustrated Kids. Science of sports 978-1-42964-020-6 elm/ms VG-BNe
Describes the science behind the sport of baseball, discussing balls and bats, offense, defense, the ballpark, and amazing feats. Fans of the game who study box scores and analyze pitching matchups might consider this title to be the textbook for explaining the science of the game. Perhaps they never thought of baseball as being scientific, but the laws of physics are most definitely in play and this title does an excellent job breaking down the science into easy to understand language and examples. Younger readers may not be familiar with the scientific principals discussed but they can begin to understand how science and sports interesect. Topics such as inertia and center of mass, momentum and center of gravity, and velocity and axis of rotation add a dimension that can’t help but deepen the readers understanding of the game. Interspersed with the physics of pitching, fielding and batting are interesting facts and trivia about baseball. Diagrams illustrate the science of baseball, such as the motion of a curveball, and stop action photos show how the six basic steps of pitching generate torque. The layout is bright, colorful and attractive and will have readers turning pages. Color photos show current major league ballplayers playing the game. Includes a Table of Contents, glossary, Facthound sites, and an Index. Other titles in the site focus on team sports but there are other individual sports, such as figure skating or skiing, that beg for the science of physics. Zajko, Rosanne
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