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The Physics of Basketball
Contributor(s): Fontanella, John J. (Author)

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ISBN: 0801885132     ISBN-13: 9780801885136
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: November 2006
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Annotation: A physics professor who played in college reveals the key pieces of physics that underscore basketball. He covers almost every aspect of the game, weaving in stories from games he's played and games he's seen, and tales from basketball history and folklore. Illustrations. Photos.
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Basketball
Dewey: 796.323
LCCN: 2006010575
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.74" W x 8.82" L (0.71 lbs) 168 pages
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Booklist 10/01/2006 pg. 17
Scitech Book News 03/01/2007 pg. 44
 
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Publisher Description:

Drain three pointers, slam dunk easily, and sink that buzzer beater from half court with the help of simple science. Your coach, physicist John J. Fontanella, shows how you can improve your game if you take advice from Isaac Newton. As you read, relive some of the great moments in the game--this time with a scientist and diehard basketball fan as your color analyst.

Find out why you ought to put spin on the ball. Get tips on how to improve your free throw and increase your percentage from the charity stripe. You'll even learn how to shatter the backboard, if that's something you've always dreamed of doing.

With photographs and simple high school formulas, physics professor Fontanella--who played in college against Pittsburgh and Syracuse--reveals the key pieces of physics that underscore basketball. He covers almost every aspect of the game, weaving in stories from games he's played and games he's seen, and tales from basketball history and folklore. Physics comes alive as you see how Kobe Bryant, Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Becky Hammon, and J. J. Reddick do naturally the things that Isaac Newton says they should.


Contributor Bio(s): Fontanella, John J.: - John J. Fontanella is a physics professor at the United States Naval Academy.
 
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