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Cave Diving
"For some, exploring the depths of a dark cave is the ultimate rush of excitement. But what if the cave was filled with water? Readers get to experience this dangerous thrill from the safe pages of this exciting book. Readers splash through the dark and explore the world hidden deep in the water. From the equipment needed to safely participate to a few of the amazing places divers explore, this book explores the unseen and often unexplored parts of a world full of wonder."
BASE Jumping
Jumping from a long way up is incredibly dangerous. That's why BASE jumping is a sport saved for the experts. These amazing athletes take leaps from fixed places like antennas and bridges and feel the wind through their hair before using safety equipment like parachutes to make it back to Earth without harm. Sometimes these daredevils will don wingsuits and actually fly while they fall back to earth. Full-color photographs and riveting text capture this sport up close and personal and take readers into the skies.
Snowkiting
"Skiing and snowboarding are dangerous enough. Bringing the unpredictableness of the wind into it is truly for daredevils. Snowkiting provides an incredible new kind of rush to the snow sports. Catching the wind with a kite gives extreme athletes a chance to take flight for a bit while using a snowboard-like blade to cut through the snow. From learning the basics to watching the pros in action, readers see how dangerous and thrilling snowkiting is, and how they can learn it for themselves, if they dare."
Ice Climbing
Climbing is an exciting way to stay in shape. Ice climbing adds the thrills of rock climbing to the dangers of snow and cold, to create a brand new sport. Strapping on crampons, using ice-climbing axes, and scaling a sheer cliff of ice brings an incredible rush unlike any other. Readers dig into the thrilling world of climbing up cliffs and rock slabs in the middle of winter. From more dangerous climbs like frozen waterfalls to other ice formations, this book explores the equipment needed to safely ice climb and the history behind this amazing sport.
Bull Riding
Professional bull riding is one of the toughest sports out there. This exciting event pits man against bovine, strapping cowboys onto the backs of thousand-pound animals who don't appreciate the rider on their back. These cowboys travel around the country with bulls ready to buck them off at every turn. Fly off in the wrong spot and the bull might go after a rider. Readers learn how these amazing athletes stay safe while performing for crowds of thousands, and the skills it takes to ride like a pro.
Barrel Racing
Experiencing the thrill of rodeo events like bull riding up close and personal is quite the thrill. The fastest rodeo event involves skilled people, talented horses, and barrels. Barrel racing is a fast-paced thrill ride unlike any other. Readers learn that barrel racing success depends on getting as close to the barrel as possible to ensure the fastest time. They learn about the history of the event, the role that women played in its early days, and how riders execute the cloverleaf pattern around the barrels.
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Against the Grain
As a child, Grant Ravenel learned to distrust conventional medical wisdom as he watched doctors stand by while his brain-injured father died. His distrust only increased as he progressed through medical school, internship, and residency. Later, as a practicing neurosurgeon, when his patients’ lives were on the line he chose to rely exclusively on his own training, experience, and instinct, even when his conclusions ran counter to his colleagues’ judgment. It nearly cost him everything. What others are saying— Those who read this memorable novel will never think of surgery in the same way again. Written by a distinguished, retired brain surgeon, told with authority, it is the all-too-re...
Three Short Stories
MEMORIES: A father and his daughter trying to put the past behind them. A real estate agent and her young son trying to build a future on the rubble of broken dreams. In his search for a new home- these two are drawn together. Is this a brief encounter or part of a Masters plan? THE ONLY ONE I LOVE: An itinerant ranch hand and a rising country music star. Is a relationship only fantasy? Can their very different lifestyles be compatible or is the chasm too wide? SNOWBOUND: A popular Hollywood star taking a much needed break in the seclusion of a family cabin in the mountains an avalanche and an unexpected visitor. How does this young woman alone cope with these events? And more important, what does the future hold?
