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48 pp.
| Capstone
| March, 2000
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-0482-X$$21.26
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4-6
Extreme Sports series.
Bold, energetic color photographs capture the excitement of these "extreme" sports. Short chapters written in a simple, accessible--if somewhat bland--style introduce the skills, equipment, and safety precautions required. Acknowledging the level of difficulty involved in these daring sports, the volumes are more surveys than "how-to" books. Bib., glos., ind.
56 pp.
| January, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 1-57505-071-4
(3)
4-6
The attention-grabbing title and popular subject matter will draw readers to this fast-paced survey of amusement park "scream machines." Their history, design and engineering, and the rider's physiological and psychological responses are explored in a volume that contains many color photographs, often appropriately blurred with motion. A brief guide to identifying various types of roller coasters is also included. Bib., glos., ind.