"Extreme skateboarding challenges demand balance, strength, and speed. Readers will be thrilled by skaters and their daring stunts."--

Jumping from a long way up is incredibly dangerous. That's why BASE jumping is a sport saved for the experts. These amazing athletes take leaps from fixed places like antennas and bridges and feel the wind through their hair before using safety equipment like parachutes to make it back to Earth without harm. Sometimes these daredevils will don wingsuits and actually fly while they fall back to earth. Full-color photographs and riveting text capture...

Overview of the sport of sailing, its origins, famous racers, and tips on starting up this fun hobby.

"Set in the Alaskan wilds, the Iditarod is one of the most extreme races on the planet. As the musher and leader of a high-powered dog sledding team, choosing the right lead dog is just the first of your important decisions. From there, each choice you make will affect whether you come in first, fifth, last, or not at all. You Choose how this adventure ends."--

Introduces the extreme sport, discussing the history of ski superpipe, the equipment used, and notable athletes.

You want intense? How about riding your motorcycle through mud and muck, soaring over jumps, and battling the world's top racers? Motocross racing calls for guts, skill, and goggles! Learn all about the top riders, find out how the sport got started, and take a few laps with some world champions. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from...

Extreme air sports--such base jumping, skydiving, bungee jumping, and gliding-- can be a rush. Jump overboard and explore the world from the eyes of an extreme athlete.

"You want intense? How about dropping from a helicopter onto a fresh field of powder, then skiing down a mountain? Heliskiers go where there are no trails, but there is a lot of danger and excitement. Find out where people go heliskiing, how they avoid deadly avalanches, and which skiing superstars are the best in the world." -- cover.

Photographs and text introduce readers to people with "extreme" lifestyles, describing a fisherman's experiences in the icy waters of the Arctic, a woman's endeavor to sail a kayak over a waterfall, and other adventurous individuals.