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Trapeze, perch poles, and other high-flying circus science / by Marcia Amidon Lusted ; consultant: Vesal Dini.

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:
  • 9781515772842
  • 1515772845
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Flying high at the circus -- Swinging trapeze -- Static trapeze -- Multiple trapeze -- Iron jaw -- Chinese pole -- Aerial hoop -- Aerial silks -- Corde lisse -- Perch pole -- Spring boards -- Trampolines -- Circus safety -- Glossary.
Summary: "Discusses some of the worlds most high-flying 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 791.34 L972 Available 33111009250354
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 high-flying circus acts, from silks and ropes to trapeze, and the science that makes them possible. Short, simple activities help demonstrate the science for readers.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Flying high at the circus -- Swinging trapeze -- Static trapeze -- Multiple trapeze -- Iron jaw -- Chinese pole -- Aerial hoop -- Aerial silks -- Corde lisse -- Perch pole -- Spring boards -- Trampolines -- Circus safety -- Glossary.

"Discusses some of the worlds most high-flying circus acts and the science behind them"-- Provided by publisher.

Grades 4 to 6.

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

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