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Contortion, German wheels, and other mind-bending circus science / by Marcia Amidon Lusted.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Edge books. Circus science.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781515772828
  • 1515772829
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Mind-bending acts of the circus! -- Human pyramid -- Adagio -- Hoop jumping -- Banquine -- Contortion -- Aerial cradle -- Horizontal bars -- Russian bar -- Freestanding ladder -- German wheel -- Chair stacking -- Circus safety -- Glossary.
Awards:
  • A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG.)
Summary: "Discusses some of the world's most mind-bending circus acts and the science behind them"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 791.3 L972 Available 33111009250479
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ever watch the circus and wonder, "how do they do that?" Find the answers in this book! Readers will learn about some of the most mind-bending circus acts, from contortionists to human pyramids, and the science that makes them possible. Short, simple activities help demonstrate the science for readers.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Mind-bending acts of the circus! -- Human pyramid -- Adagio -- Hoop jumping -- Banquine -- Contortion -- Aerial cradle -- Horizontal bars -- Russian bar -- Freestanding ladder -- German wheel -- Chair stacking -- Circus safety -- Glossary.

"Discusses some of the world's most mind-bending circus acts and the science behind them"-- Provided by publisher.

Grade 4 to 6.

"RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-9"--Back cover.

A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG.)

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