The Science of Basketball with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

by Nikole Brooks Bethea, Tomás Aranda (Illustrator)

Overview

A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What's behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491478714
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Science of Sports with Max Axiom Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	63 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Children's author Nikole Brooks Bethea is a licensed professional engineer. She received a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire a child's interest in science.
Tomás Aranda studied at Escola Joso in Barcelona, Spain, before becoming part of the teaching staff at the school. He has worked for such organizations as Platinum Studios, Comicon, Narwain, Kickstart Comics, Saatchi & Saatchi, Dark Horse Comics, and Fenix Studio.

Table of Contents

The game — Moving on the court — Shooting — Ball handling.