Skydiving |
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| Author:
| Moore Niver, Heather |
| Series title: | Thrill Seekers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4824-6516-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1900 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $33.25 |
Book Description:
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It's hard to imagine there's a more extreme sport than skydiving. Jumping from a plane at 13, 000 feet (3, 962 m) or higher seems crazy to some, but those who try it are often hooked for life. Readers of this book step off the plane and into the high-flying world of skydiving, including tandem skydiving, accelerated free fall, BASE jumping, and competitive skydiving. The history and hazards of the sport are also considered, with midair photographs adding an even greater sense of...
More DescriptionIt's hard to imagine there's a more extreme sport than skydiving. Jumping from a plane at 13, 000 feet (3, 962 m) or higher seems crazy to some, but those who try it are often hooked for life. Readers of this book step off the plane and into the high-flying world of skydiving, including tandem skydiving, accelerated free fall, BASE jumping, and competitive skydiving. The history and hazards of the sport are also considered, with midair photographs adding an even greater sense of amazement to this high-interest topic.