BASE Jumping
BASE Jumping is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Leaping off a bridge or cliff with nothing but a parachute is thrilling, but a risk few are willing to take. Readers will dive headfirst into the world of BASE jumping through exciting and engaging text. Find out what surfaces BASE jumpers jump off of, and what risks they take for a thrill. Full-color photographs show the gravity-defying feats of BASE jumping while educating readers on the science of the sport. Interactive challenges to encourage exercise of both body and mind are also provided.
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BASE Jumping
BASE Jumping is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Leaping off a bridge or cliff with nothing but a parachute is thrilling, but a risk few are willing to take. Readers will dive headfirst into the world of BASE jumping through exciting and engaging text. Find out what surfaces BASE jumpers jump off of, and what risks they take for a thrill. Full-color photographs show the gravity-defying feats of BASE jumping while educating readers on the science of the sport. Interactive challenges to encourage exercise of both body and mind are also provided.
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BASE Jumping

BASE Jumping

by Jessica Cohn
BASE Jumping

BASE Jumping

by Jessica Cohn

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Overview

BASE Jumping is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Leaping off a bridge or cliff with nothing but a parachute is thrilling, but a risk few are willing to take. Readers will dive headfirst into the world of BASE jumping through exciting and engaging text. Find out what surfaces BASE jumpers jump off of, and what risks they take for a thrill. Full-color photographs show the gravity-defying feats of BASE jumping while educating readers on the science of the sport. Interactive challenges to encourage exercise of both body and mind are also provided.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433988189
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2013
Series: Incredibly Insane Sports Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 920L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Jump to It 4

First Thoughts 10

Diving In 14

Mastering the Jump 22

Day to Remember 28

Living the Dream 38

Jump on Jargon 42

Legends of BASE Jumping 44

Glossary 46

For More Information 47

Index 48

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