Playing sports is fun and good for you, but did you know, each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? Science Gets Physical will show you how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their techniques and performance. If you understand the science behind the sport, who knows, that gold medal may just be yours! Physical Science in Snow and Ice Sports, Get an edge on your competitors by understanding the science of sports such as skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, bobsled, and luge. Discover how winter athletes overcome physical forces to fly in the air, increase their speed, and spin endlessly without falling over. Book jacket.