Biathlon, cross-country, ski jumping, and nordic combined

Title
Biathlon, cross-country, ski jumping, and nordic combined

Personal Author EPSB
Kylie. Burns

Summary
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You'll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used by competitors.

Year Published
2010

Series
Winter Olympic sports

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Reading Grade level
4.0.

Grade Interest level
K-3

Subject
Skis and skiing.
 
Winter Olympics.
 
Skiing.

Summary
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You'll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used by competitors.

ISBN
9780778740216
 
9780778740407

Publisher
New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2010.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Malmo796.93 BURBook30186000086133Non-Fiction