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Super Gear

Jennifer Swanson

Super Gear examines sports alongside nanotechnology, a science that alters objects at the atomic level. It names Usain Bolt, Michelle Wie, Serena Williams, and Michael Phelps and asks how their sports connect to nanotechnology. It introduces nanoinventions and considers their effects on everyday life. Jennifer Swanson is credited as the author. Charlesbridge is the publisher, and the edition's recorded publication date is 2016-06-07.

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Themes
Inventions · Science · Sports · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Published
June 7, 2016
ISBN-13
9781580897204
Language
English
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