| Extreme Sports: Ski! Contributor(s): Masoff, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792267389 ISBN-13: 9780792267386 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2002 Annotation: Just in time for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, this action-packed picture book gives young adventurers an informative, up-close look at extreme skiing. Filled with spectacular full-color photographs, fun-to-read text filled with hip terms and lingo, sample drawings of techniques and special moves, how-to tips from the pros, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports |
| Dewey: 796.93 |
| LCCN: 2001054445 |
| Series: National Geographic Extreme Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.04" W x 6.96" (0.36 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Winter |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With National Geographic's new series, Extreme Sports, kids can learn the tricks of the pros, use the cool vocabulary, and vicariously experience the thrill of participating in extreme sports without leaving home. Each book is a quick, fun introduction to its sport. Kids will learn about all of the different varieties of the sport. Ski includes telemarking, heli-skiing, ski jumping, and lots more. They also learn the moves and what the life of a serious competitor is like. In addition, there are tips from the pros, profiles of legendary competitors, and plenty of warnings. We are publishing Ski to coincide with the Winter Olympics and the Winter X Games. |