Ice Hockey |
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| Author:
| Wallace Sharp, Anne |
| Series title: | Science Behind Sports Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0281-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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An extremely fast-paced and physical game, ice hockey is one of the four major North American professional sports and a popular event at the Winter Olympics. Providing an overview of the origins and history of ice hockey and current issues affecting the game, this book presents easily readable descriptions of the scientific principles and concepts relevant to ice hockey. Readers will learn about the biomechanics and physiology involved for the players, and the elements of sports...
More DescriptionAn extremely fast-paced and physical game, ice hockey is one of the four major North American professional sports and a popular event at the Winter Olympics. Providing an overview of the origins and history of ice hockey and current issues affecting the game, this book presents easily readable descriptions of the scientific principles and concepts relevant to ice hockey. Readers will learn about the biomechanics and physiology involved for the players, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with the game.