Cutting-edge science; high-performance sports
How are the sports played by Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, and Usain Bolt related? Nanotechnology!
Take a close-up look at sports and nanotechnology, the cutting-edge science that manipulates objects at the atomic level. Nanotechnology is used to create high-tech swimsuits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, running shoes, and more. It is changing the face of sports as we know it.
Back matter includes a glossary, bibliography, list of resources, and index.
Perfect for 2016 Summer Olympics displays and celebrations.
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978-1-60734-876-4 (9781607348764)
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Jennifer Swanson is the award winning author of over 25 nonfiction and fiction books for children. Her books in the "How Things Work" series by The Child's World were named to the 2012 Booklist's Top 10 Books for Youth. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist, and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and a Nerdy Book Club award. Jennifer's passion for science resonates in in all her books but especially, BRAIN GAMES (NGKids) which received a Eureka! Honor Award from the California Reading Association and SUPER GEAR: Nanotechnology and Sports Team Up which was named both a Best STEM book of 2017 and an Outstanding Trade Book 2017 by the National Science Teacher Association. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
