Base Jumping (English, Eric Rogusky)

Experience the thrill and adventure of extreme sports like never before! Designed for readers age 12 and up, this nonfiction action sports series examines adrenaline-pumping disciplines such as BASE jumping, big wave surfing, cave diving, and the world of full-contact mixed martial arts. The origins, growth, controversies, and star athletes of each sport are profiled. Could you BASE jump? Leap off a cliff and feel the wind in your face, the ground getting closer and closer, waiting till the very last moment for your parachute to open? What a rush! BASE jumping is full of thrills, adventures, and no shortage of dangers. High school readers get detailed knowledge of the skills and equipment needed to succeed at the extreme sport in this title from Creative Education's popular Odysseys series. Action-packed photography and sidebars make for engrossing reading. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and further resources.