Being Extreme: Thrills and Dangers in the World of High-Risk Sports

As fast-paced as a freefall from a roaring airplane, as thrilling as a towering jump off a ski slope, Being Extreme is a fascinating examination of the adrenaline rush of extreme sports. Here is a world where living life on the edge is the only option, where you are only as good as your last jump . . . and where one false move can take you out of the game permanently.

From mountain climbing and freestyle motocross to skydiving and snowboarding and beyond, in the past decade, the world of...