Bibliograph

Extreme skydiving, Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham

Type

Label

Extreme skydiving, Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Extreme skydiving

Oclc number

62533911

Responsibility statement

Bobbie Kalman & John Crossingham

Series statement

Extreme sports no limits

Summary

There was a time not so long ago when a surfboard in the sky was the stuff of comic book fantasy. Today, extreme athletes are surfing the air with ease and grace. The sports of sky surfing and its parent, skydiving, are the subject of our new high-velocity title, Extreme Sky Ports. Kids will get their hair blown back by brilliant aerial photos of sky surfers and divers in action, as clear concise text explains the history and techniques of these young, thrilling sports. Deploy! Gallery of expert sky-surf tricks; Stars and legends of the sport; The designs and function of the equipment; How this daring sport keeps safety its first priority

Table Of Contents

Soaring skydives -- Dive into the past -- Plane to see -- Gear -- Eye in the sky -- Free falling -- Style for miles -- Hitting the mark -- Swoop down from the sky -- Fab fours and crazy eights -- Crew members -- Freedom flight -- Boarding call -- Group shot -- Stars in the sky -- Glossary & index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification