Author: Scott Graham
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Keywords: extreme, sports, todays, connect, kids, children
Number of Pages: 282
Published: 2006-01-26
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0899973736
ISBN-13: 9780899973739
Author: Ken Pugh
Publisher: O’Reilly Media
Keywords: extreme, readability, separation, abstraction, prefactoring
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2005-09-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0596008740
ISBN-13: 9780596008741
Prefactoring approaches software development of new systems using lessons learned from many developers over the years. It is a compendium of ideas gained from retrospectives on what went right and what went wrong in development. Some of these ideas came from experience in refactoring. Refactoring is improving the design of existing code to make it simpler and easier to maintain. This practical, thought-provoking guide details prefactoring guidelines in design, code, and testing. These guidelines can help you create more readable and maintainable code in your next project. To help commu
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: extreme, limits, wakeboarding, sports
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-04-30
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778716805
ISBN-13: 9780778716808
Ages 6 to 12 years. "Extreme Wakeboarding" dives into this spectacular water sport which combines elements of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The sport’s explosive popularity lies in the thrill of watching talented pros fly behind speedboats and use waves to perform challenging tricks in the same way skateboarders use the concrete walls of the halfpipe. Fascinating text and huge images cover: the basics of wakeboards and other equipment; the latest tricks developed by the pros; the newest wakeboarding competitions; profiles of today’s wakeboarding stars.
Authors:Bobbie Kalman, John Crossingham,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: extreme, limits, skydiving, sports
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-04-30
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778716848
ISBN-13: 9780778716846
Ages 6 to 12 years. Not so long ago, a surfboard in the sky was the stuff of comic book fantasy. Today, extreme athletes surf the air with ease. "Extreme Sky Sports" features such high-velocity sports as sky surfing and skydiving. Kids will get their hair blown back by brilliant aerial photos of sky surfers and divers in action, as clear concise text explores: the history and techniques of these young, thrilling sports; expert sky-surf tricks; stars and legends of the sport; the designs and function of the equipment; how to stay safe in these daring sports.
Authors:Bobbie Kalman, John Crossingham,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: extreme, limits, motocross, sports
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2004-03
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778716708
ISBN-13: 9780778716709
Ages 6 to 12 years. Motocross events blend tough off-road riding, high-speed racing, and fearless airborne grace. Whether the course is just a mile long or over 1000 miles long, motocross riders deliver pure, gritty excitement. This book not only gives full-colour treatment to the bikers and their machine, it teaches kids about a rich sport with a history that dates back a century. Topics covered include: anatomy of a dirt bike; race course basics; the stadium supercross circuit; freestyle -- the newest, wildest form of motocross.
Authors:Kelley Macaulay, Bobbie Kalman,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: extreme, limits, skiing, sports
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-04-30
List price: $25.27
ISBN-10: 0778716821
ISBN-13: 9780778716822
Ages 6 to 12 years. Extreme skiers have taken this favourite pastimes to a whole new level! These daring athletes do it all, from winning gold at the Olympics to hitting backcountry mountains. This book shows young readers how this sport strikes the perfect balance between the strength and grace of skiing and the thrilling tricks of such extreme sports as skateboarding. Children will love learning about: the history of extreme skiing; the three main styles of extreme skiing; the different types of skis used for different skiing styles; today’s top extreme skiing professionals.
Authors:Kelley Macaulay, Bobbie Kalman,
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Keywords: extreme, limits, skiing, sports
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-04-30
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0778717283
ISBN-13: 9780778717287
Ages 6 to 12 years. Extreme skiers have taken this favourite pastimes to a whole new level! These daring athletes do it all, from winning gold at the Olympics to hitting backcountry mountains. This book shows young readers how this sport strikes the perfect balance between the strength and grace of skiing and the thrilling tricks of such extreme sports as skateboarding. Children will love learning about: the history of extreme skiing; the three main styles of extreme skiing; the different types of skis used for different skiing styles; today’s top extreme skiing professionals.
