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Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Explains the origins, techniques, and equipment used in windsurfing and kite surfing. Also details how the sports differ and who the top athletes are in each sport. Features famous and elite destinations and emphasizes the need for proper training, equipment, and safety while participating"--Provided by publisher.
22) Free running
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the origins and techniques of parkour and free running. Describes the differences between the two activities and highlights the founders of the sports, along with how the sport has been highlighted in films and ads"--Provided by publisher.
23) Snowboarding
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Explains the basics of snowboarding, including the various styles of snowboarding, the kinds of equipment needed, and the places where snowboarding can be done. Includes biographies of famous snowboarders and descriptions of competitions featuring snowboarding events, such as the X Games and Olympics"--Provided by publisher.
24) Mountain biking
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Explains the sport of Mountain Biking (MTB), including the different types of riding, such as cross-country, downhill, North Shore, and marathon. Describes mountain bikes and the features that make one bike better for a riding style than another. Includes a list of good places to ride, along with descriptions of competitions and events"--Provided by publisher.
26) BMX biking
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Explains the basics of BMX biking, including the different styles, the equipment needed, and history of the sport. Also features biographies on several famous BMX riders"--Provided by publisher.
28) Skateboarding
Author
Language
English
Description
"Explains the basics of skateboarding, including the various styles of skateboarding, the different tricks that can be performed, and the equipment needed. Also includes biographies of famous skateboarders"--Provided by publisher.
29) High risk
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she can't move on. Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki-whom he had an intense affair with...
30) High passion
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Alisha Bailey left a life of privilege for the dangerous but thrilling world of search and rescue. Denying the lure of attraction to her teammate is another sacrifice she's made to prove to everyone-- including her family-- that she's more than a pretty face or a business commodity. Since their training days, Devon Leblanc has used the competitive fire between them to hide his fascination with the petite beauty. When a natural disaster forces their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Listen & Live Audio, Inc
Language
English
Description
For those who dare, things often go wrong under the sea. Such tragedies, spurred by the booming interest in the Titanic and the Andrea Doria, have been the focus of tremendous literature form the world's finest authors. Deep Blue offers compelling tales of shipwrecks and salvage, submarine adventure and free diving, nautical survival and cannibalism.
Author
Series
Publisher
Listen & Live Audio, Inc
Language
English
Description
The Civil War, the most dramatic moment in this nation's history, also produced some of our greatest literature. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, "Blood" is an extraordinary collection of reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers and observers that includes Abraham Lincoln, General George Pickett, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant and Stephen...
