Ski : Your Guide to Jumping, Racing, Skiboarding, Nordic, Backcountry, Aerobatics, and More

Overview

Just in time for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, National Geographic introduces a brash, bold new series on extreme sports, a subject of high appeal and growing interest to today's kids. Starting with Ski! and Snowboard!, the series gives young adventurers an informative, up-close look at sports that push human limits. Action-packed visuals and cool, fact-filled text let kids experience vicariously all the thrills and spine-tingling risks of participating in X-sports. From piping and speed boarding to ...
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Overview

Just in time for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, National Geographic introduces a brash, bold new series on extreme sports, a subject of high appeal and growing interest to today's kids. Starting with Ski! and Snowboard!, the series gives young adventurers an informative, up-close look at sports that push human limits. Action-packed visuals and cool, fact-filled text let kids experience vicariously all the thrills and spine-tingling risks of participating in X-sports. From piping and speed boarding to skiing the steepest couloirs, readers will explore different varieties of each sport, learn its special moves, and see what the life of a competitor is like in a fast, fun introduction that will whet their appetites for more!

Each volume is packed with fun facts and details.

  • Spectacular photographs capture all the action and allure
  • Fun-to-read text filled with hip terms and insider lingo
  • Simple drawings teach special moves and techniques
  • How-to tips from the pros and champs
  • Profiles of legendary competitors
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781616841683
  • Publisher: National Geographic Society
  • Publication date: 8/10/2010
  • Series: National Geographic Extreme Sports Series
  • Pages: 64
  • Sales rank: 1,004,151
  • Age range: 9 - 14 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.80 (w) x 7.10 (h) x 0.20 (d)

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