From Publishers Weekly
National Geographic's Extreme Sports series gives a behind the scenes look at athletic adventurers. Climb! by Pete Takeda covers everything from "bouldering" ("the essence of freeclimbing no ropes, no hardware") to "Alpinism" ("literally climbing as if you were in the Alps") to good ole' "trad" (traditional) climbing. Skateboard! by Constance Loizos, stays closer to the ground, detailing the development of skateboarding from subculture to "serious sport." Both include safety tips, maneuvers, and lingo. Profiles of top competitors and 70 full-color photos are included.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
From the street to the pipe and all the way to the luge, this book points the way to extreme fun right in a young reader’s neighborhood! Tapping into the huge interest in America’s sixth largest participatory sport, this action-packed guide shares the excitement and examines the special moves of street, vert, downhill, street luge, and mountain boarding. Kids also meeting reigning stars of the sport and learn more about skateboard competitions, including X-Game and Gravity Game events.
