Hip lingo and spectacular photographs provide instruction in the popular sport of inline skating--everything from standing on skates for the first time to dancing or exercising on them--as well as det
Describes the gear and training needed to scuba dive, and the reasons why people scuba dive, including to rescue others, fix underwater pipes, search for sunken treasure, or for pure recreation.
Extreme Sports will lure even the most reluctant readers with its vivid portrayals of the excitement, skills, techniques, and jargon of six thrilling sports. Vibrant images capture the essence of eac
Extreme Sports will lure even the most reluctant readers with its vivid portrayals of the excitement, skills, techniques, and jargon of six thrilling sports. Vibrant images capture the essence of eac
Just in time for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, National Geographic introduces a brash, bold new series on extreme sports, a subject of high appeal and growing interest to todays kids.
Just in time for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, National Geographic introduces a brash, bold new series on extreme sports, a subject of high appeal and growing interest to todays kids.
From the street to the pipe and all the way to the luge, this book points the way to extreme fun right in a young readers neighborhood! Tapping into the huge interest in Americas sixth la
Welcome to the exciting, dynamic world of parkour! This acrobatic and athletic discipline that makes ordinary—though highly coordinated and graceful—people appear to be superheroes has caused a sensat
One of the most popular and exciting water sports in the world, surfing has a rich history dating back to at least the eighteenth century. The International Surfing Association estimates there are mor
Though kites have been around for centuries, only recently have they been used for surfing and snowboarding, creating the exhilarating new sports of kiteboarding and snowkiting. Kiters experiment with
Introduces extreme biking by presenting historical information about the sport, discussing necessary equipment and techniques, and examining safety procedures.
The thrilling sensation of flying free thousands of miles above the earth has made skydiving one of the most distinctive and popular extreme sports. Though the sport began with primitive parachuting h
Pairing the extreme risk taker with some of nature’s most remarkable—and challenging—formations, the sports of rock and ice climbing demand much of those who dare to attempt them. But for those with t
The captivating, fast-paced world of motorsports gets an in-depth view in this resource that covers everything from motocross to speedboat racing to aerial acrobatics. Vivid photographs illustrate eac
Skateboarding as we know it today emerged as a popular sport in 195s’ California, but in the time since the first wheeled boards “surfed” the streets, the sport has evolved and reached sporting extrem
Young sports aficionados will thrill to extreme adventure as they descend through Neptunes enticing realm. This book examines special equipment and techniques that divers use underwater and giv
