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2) Sky diving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"Skydiving can give a feeling of total freedom, as you fall through the air after jumping from a plane. Aimed at reluctant readers between 10 and 14, with a reading age of 7-8, this book takes a dive into the extreme sport of skydiving. Uncover the history of the sport and discover different stunts and formations. Take a look at the specialist clothing and gear needed to go pro, and meet sky diving legends, pushing limits and breaking records. Combining...
3) Skydiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Description
For some people, the idea of jumping out of an airplane with a parachute attached to their back is a terrifying prospect. Others find it to be the thrill of a lifetime. At 10,000 feet (3,048 m), skydivers have a bird's-eye view of the world as they jump from a plane, freefalling before gliding safely to Earth with a parachute. Breathtaking photographs will show just what it looks like as skydivers make the plunge. Vivid design and informative sidebars...
4) Skysurfing
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces the sport of skysurfing, including information on the proper equipment, skydiving training, professional skysurfing teams, and much more.
Pub. Date
c2000
Description
Is there a better way to prove your love than jumping off a bridge at 60 MPH.? Brenda and Dennis don't think so. Their wedding is a big jump, literally, tux, veil, and all. How about a grand wedding in the sky? Witness the first ever wedding on top of an airplane as it flies high in the air. These, like all weddings, are sweet and full of romance. But these are no ordinary weddings. From a skydive wedding with family participation to deep sea...
6) Sky surfing
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of the relatively new sport that involves a team of skydivers, one surfing and one filming.
8) Skydiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the method of skydiving most beginners prefer, discusses the need for safety gear for all skydivers, and explains the extreme sport of BASE jumping.
9) Skydiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"An in-depth survey of the popular extreme sport of skydiving, from Leonardo da Vinci's sketches to the parachute-free wingsuit, as well as its records, equipment, and famous divers"--
10) Skydiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A thrilling overview of skydiving, from the sport's early history to the top events and athletes of today. Engaging text and vibrant photos grab and hold readers' interest, and QR Codes in each chapter link to book-specific videos, activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
Skydiving is not just falling but the thrill of unencumbered horizontal flight. With the new equipment and the latest training techniques, sport parachuting is no longer rough and tumble but a graceful freefall, swift and controlled canopy flight, and smooth and easy tip-toe landings. This edition covers every phase of skydiving from beginning to advanced.
12) Skydiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces the extreme sport of skydiving, the equipment used, the safety practiced, and the future of the sport.
17) Freefall summer
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Since her mother died in a skydiving accident when she was young, sixteen-year-old Carys "Clancy" Edwards's father watches her like a hawk, and between her dad's rules and her boyfriend's protectiveness, she's longing for an escape this summer.
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Terminal Velocity : A wild and reckless sky diver gets involved with a beautiful, mysterious woman, spies and intrigue. Fire birds : When an international enemy turns to high-tech weaponry, the U.S. Army enlists the aid of the Apaches - America's elite airborne task force specially trained for aerial assault. Bad Company : Two former secret agents run a business to perform corporate dirty work.
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