Hurley, Michael

An introduction to extreme wheel sports, such as BMX racing, Formula 1 racing, and mountain biking, that provides information on their history, rules, equipment, and techniques and includes tips for safety, healthy living, and exercise.

Provides descriptions of ten mountains around the world notable for their extraordinary features, including Mount Everest, Kilimanjaro, Mount McKinley, Mount Elbrus, and the Matterhorn, with photographs, maps, fact boxes, and notes on where each mountain is located, its height, and first successful climb.

Provides descriptions of ten lakes around the world notable for their extraordinary features, including the Great Lakes, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and the Caspian Sea, with photographs, maps, fact boxes, and notes on where each lake is located, its depth, type, and volume.

Outlines the dangers that the wilderness can pose and discusses how people have survived some of the most treacherous outdoor conditions. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses who the first soccer star was, where the "Golden Player" came from, and what a red card means.

Recounts some of the greatest moments in World Cup history and profiles the soccer stars and teams that made them possible.

Photographs and text describe key moments from the history of the Olympic Games, providing a brief historic overview of the games, and sharing a time line of Olympic events from 1896 to 2012.

An introduction to the United States, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, graphs, and a time line.

An introduction to Canada, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps and a time line.