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Author Marcovitz, Hal, author.

Title The science and technology of hockey / Hal Marcovitz.

Publication Info. San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, 2020.

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series The science and technology of sports series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The biomechanics of skating -- The science of shooting -- A focus on goaltending -- Injuries and how they happen -- How analytics is changing hockey.
Summary "The game of ice hockey traces its roots back to about 1800, when students at King's College in Windsor, Nova Scotia, adapted a version of field hockey known as "Hurley" to play on a frozen pond.Today, of course, the game is played with a hockey puck.Historians believe players began using pucks around 1860. Hockey is a game in which control of the puck is essential.Players compete against one another showing their proficiencies with such techniques as puck control, goaltending, slap shot speed and shootingaccuracy.players rely on their physical skills and talents, of course, but also on the science of chemistry"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Grade 9 to 12.
Note Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Subject Hockey -- Juvenile literature.
Science -- Juvenile literature.
Technology -- Juvenile literature.
Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General.
Hockey. (OCoLC)fst00958540
Science. (OCoLC)fst01108176
Sports sciences. (OCoLC)fst01130746
Technology. (OCoLC)fst01145078
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Other Form: Print version: Marcovitz, Hal, author. Science and technology of hockey San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press 2020 9781682826539 (DLC) 2019016232
ISBN 9781682826546 (electronic book)
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