Bibliograph

Skydiving, by Heather Moore Niver

Type

Label

Skydiving, by Heather Moore Niver

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Skydiving

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Heather Moore Niver

Series statement

Thrill seekers

Summary

"It's hard to imagine there's a more extreme sport than skydiving. Jumping from a plane at 13,000 feet (3,962 m) or higher seems crazy to some, but those who try it are often hooked for life. Readers of this book step off the plane and into the high-flying world of skydiving, including tandem skydiving, accelerated free fall, BASE jumping, and competitive skydiving. The history and hazards of the sport are also considered, with midair photographs adding an even greater sense of amazement to this high-interest topic."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Falling fast for fun -- Early jumps -- Ready, set, jump! -- Accelerated free fall -- Diving in the dark -- BASE jumping -- Competition skydiving -- Fixing mistakes -- Injuries and fatalities -- Joe Kittinger's historic dive -- "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner

Target audience

juvenile

Classification