extreme sports

Profiles fifteen women athletes who have made a name for themselves in extreme sports, including cave diving, Formula 1 racing, and wingsuit flying--from Roberta Mancino and Faith Dickey to Bethany Hamilton, Sneha Sharma, and Courtney Dauwalter.

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

Did you know that BMX means bicycle motocross? Some BMX bikes are made to do jumps and tricks. Others are made for racing. Learn more about this extreme sport.

Snowboarding is a gravity-defying extreme sport in which snowboarders fly off ramps and half pipes to perform big tricks in the air.

Did you know that people can ride skateboards in many places? Some people ride on sidewalks. Other people go to skateparks. Learn more about this extreme sport.

Did you know that pro surfers still use moves from many years ago? People use surfboards to ride on top of waves. Learn more about this extreme sport.

Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.

"How do you pick extreme sports GOATs? Is it snowboarder Chloe Kim or skateboarder Tony Hawk? Or maybe it's BMX legend Dave Mirra. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of extreme sports and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . book introduces readers to skateboarding, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need"--Provided by publisher.

"Snowboarding has been the highlight of the Winter Olympics for more than two decades, showing off some of the most daring, risk-taking, and extreme athletes in the sports world. From Shaun White to Lindsay Jacobellis, pro snowboarders are fearless, but they also work hard and innovate. In this book, readers find out how these greats got into the sport and some possible paths the pros have taken to success in their sport"--Provided by publisher.