extreme sports

"Surf's up! Do you have what it takes to surf a monster wave? Test your skills against the extreme--and dangerous--sport of big wave surfing. In this sport, one false move can lead to a deadly wipeout. Will you catch a wave to victory?"--Provided by publisher.

How did Indy car racing begin? Who are some of the most famous racers? Find out in this exciting look at the sport, with thrilling facts and photos that put readers in the middle of the racing action.

Looks at motocross, the bikes, equipment, and tracks used in this extreme sport.

The text encourages readers to be safe by training and learning all the rules, and also motivates young athletes to challenge themselves.

"In Connecting STEM and Sports, learn what the future holds as high-stakes contests are pushed to the limits with ever-evolving science, technology, engineering, and math"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to parkour that covers its popularity, history and philosophy.

Examines the sport of extreme snow skiing, where participants descend from avalanches and perform ariel stunts on steep slopes.

Examines the sport of extreme sky-diving, where participants free fall from planes while performing synchronized patterns with others in the air.

Examines the sport of extreme kite surfing, which combines kite flying, surfing, sailing, and skateboarding, and where participants perform flips, tricks, and jumps over large bodies of water.

Presents a look at surfing, an individual sport in which athletes ride ocean waves while balancing on a surfboard, discussing the culture and history of surfing, boards, wave action, techniques, and competitions, and introducing some of the stars of the sport.