extreme sports

Text and photographs explore the extreme sport of heliskiing, where skiers jump out of helicopters and onto the slopes.

Examines the sport of extreme skateboarding, where participants perform stunts off ramps, benches, and stairs.

Explores the sport of BMX freestyle, discussing the history of the sport, BMX riders, riding tricks, and competitions.

"Discover . . . facts, stats and rules of snowboarding, skydiving, BMX, rock climbing and more, . . . meet star athletes in every sport, learn a list of essential slang, see a timeline of each sport's development, and get a rundown of global hot spots"--Provided by publisher.

Arnold tells a story?of fathers and daughters, grief and renewal, adventure and obsession, and the power of running to change your life.

"Focuses on the X Games and gives information related to their origin, fun facts, and worldwide influence"--Provided by publisher.

In this book you will meet some seemingly crazy, out-of-this-world people who'll risk everything for fun. Why do they do it? Because they can!.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to parkour.

From spinning on the ice to sustaining injuries, Sports explores the basic science concepts behind the way we perform and the games we play.

Readers will see dynamic sidebars in each chapter take a deeper dive, profiling famous athletes and the discipline's impact on popular culture.