Being Extreme Thrills and Dangers in the World of High-Risk Sports |
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| Author:
| Gutman, Bill
Frederick, Shawn |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8065-2354-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Kensington Publishing Corporation
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| Imprint: | Citadel Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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From mountain-climbing, freestyle motocross and,sky diving to big wave surfing, BASE jumping,extreme skiing, snowboarding, waterfall jumping,and more, this title explores the motivations and,societal impulses behind these lifestyles and the,personalities who live them. This is the,fast-growing world of extreme sports, where the,most common injury is death and where you are only,as good as your last feat of derring do. Complete,with more than forty photographs, this is a,heart-stopping...
More DescriptionFrom mountain-climbing, freestyle motocross and,sky diving to big wave surfing, BASE jumping,extreme skiing, snowboarding, waterfall jumping,and more, this title explores the motivations and,societal impulses behind these lifestyles and the,personalities who live them. This is the,fast-growing world of extreme sports, where the,most common injury is death and where you are only,as good as your last feat of derring do. Complete,with more than forty photographs, this is a,heart-stopping look at the crazy things some,people do for kicks.