The Innings and Outs of Baseball by Jordan D Brown

The Innings and Outs of Baseball by Jordan D Brown

Learn the fascinating science behind baseball in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff

Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core-vetted extras on subjects like anatomy and history, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned

Jordan D. Brown has written award-winning books, articles, and websites for children, teachers, and parents. His clients include Scholastic, Sesame Workshop, TIME for Kids, and Thirteen/WNET. His nonfiction work includes Robo World, a biography of a robot designer (Joseph Henry Press); his children's fiction includes Just Kidding! and Animal E.R. Brown has written science articles, games, and humorous songs about astronomy, paleontology, marine biology, and much more for the American Museum of Natural History's kids website, OLogy. Brown has also served as Educational Consultant for a variety of preschool children's shows, including The Mr. Men Show (Cartoon Network), Dinosaur Train (PBS), My Friend Rabbit (NBC), and Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (Nickelodeon).

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ISBN 13	9781481428613
ISBN 10	1481428616
Title	The Innings and Outs of Baseball
Author	Jordan D Brown
Series	Science Of Fun Stuff
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2015-02-17
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.