Sports Science and Technology in the Real World

Sports Science and Technology in the Real World
Author: Janet Slingerland
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680798685

Sports scientists and engineers develop new equipment, improve athletic performance, and keep players safe from injury. Sports Science and Technology in the Real World examines the history of these branches of science and engineering, what sports scientists and engineers do today, and what's next for these fields. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Marine Science in the Real World

Marine Science in the Real World
Author: Carol Hand
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680798650

Marine scientists explore the ocean floor, study undersea life, and protect ecosystems. Marine Science in the Real World examines the history of this branch of science, what marine scientists do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Environmental Engineering in the Real World

Environmental Engineering in the Real World
Author: Angie Smibert
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680798634

Environmental engineers keep drinking water clean, protect people from pollution, and take steps to fight climate change. Environmental Engineering in the Real World examines the history of this branch of engineering, what environmental engineers do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Mechanical Engineering in the Real World

Mechanical Engineering in the Real World
Author: M. M. Eboch
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680798669

Mechanical engineers design machines to improve transportation, explore the solar system, and save lives. Mechanical Engineering in the Real World examines the history of this branch of engineering, what mechanical engineers do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Real World of Technology

The Real World of Technology
Author: Ursula Franklin
Publisher: House of Anansi
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1999-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0887848915

In this expanded edition of her bestselling 1989 CBC Massey Lectures, renowned scientist and humanitarian Ursula M. Franklin examines the impact of technology upon our lives and addresses the extraordinary changes since The Real World of Technology was first published. In four new chapters, Franklin tackles contentious issues, such as the dilution of privacy and intellectual property rights, the impact of the current technology on government and governance, the shift from consumer capitalism to investment capitalism, and the influence of the Internet upon the craft of writing.

Sports Science Research and Technology Support

Sports Science Research and Technology Support
Author: Jan Cabri
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2017-01-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319527703

This book contains extended and revised versions of selected papers from the Third International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support, icSPORTS 2015, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2015. The 9 thoroughly revised and extended papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from originally 93 submissions. The papers cover topics in the following main areas: signal processing and motor behavior; sports medicine and support technology; health, sports performance and support technology; and computer systems in sports.