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Skydiving

1991
Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of skydiving.

Survival skills

2006
Presents an introduction to surviving in the wilderness, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on what to carry, how to dress, how to find food and drink, how to navigate, and more.

Motorbike racing

2006
Text and photographs describe five different types of motorbike racing, mechanical and safety equipment for each, and true stories of extreme racers.

Motocross

2004
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety aspects of motocross, including jumping, braking, freestyling, and competing, and includes short biographies of top riders, and a time line.

Karting

2004
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety aspects of karting, including steering, passing, and racing, and includes short biographies of top drivers, and a time line.

Gymnastics

2004
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety aspects of gymnastics, including warm-ups, handsprings, and different apparatuses, and includes short biographies of top gymnasts, and a time line.

Diving

2006
Simple text, photographs, and true stories describe various types of extreme diving including cliff diving, cage and scuba diving, ice diving, and deep-sea diving.

Auto racing

2006
Presents an introduction to auto racing, and describes various racing associations, racing cars, track and road courses, and an oval race from start to finish.

Tae kwon do

1995
Describes the kicking and striking techniques of tae kwon do, originally a Korean art, now a worldwide sport. Includes a glossary of terms.

Surfing

1995
Tells all about surfing, explaining how it is done, the equipment that is used, and important safety measures.

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