SnowboardingAn in depth survey of the popular extreme sport of snowboarding, from its Michigan roots to its current Olympic presence, as well as its techniques, records, equipment, and famous boarders. Part of the Odysseys in Extreme Sports series From the soaring heights achieved by skydivers to the hazardous stunts performed by BMX riders, some sports are characterized by their high degree of risk. Odysseys in Extreme Sports invites advanced readers, whether

ISBN 978-1-60818-889-5

The book begins on an eerie note as a gravedigger at Paganini's monument tells his young assistant the story of the violinist

the ravines of the Badlands

introducing some of the world's most popular Soccer Stars through brief recaps of their rich team histories

and contemporary research

are picked out in muted color

Illuminating the unique physical features and behaviors of six nocturnal animals

and features standout players such as Joe Thomas

Part of the When Dinosaurs Lived series

and battle tactics of these renegade fighters

this series dishes out an elementary overview of world cuisines and their connections to geography and culture

He received his Master’s in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in Cambridge