Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton

By Robin Johnson

Book Overview

Do you have a need for speed? If you do, you'll want to read all about these Winter Olympic sliding sports. In this book, you'll learn how bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitors speed down steep, twisting tracks on aerodynamic sleds. You'll learn about the racers, their equipment, and the records they hold. You'll also discover that in these fast-paced sports, every second - and hundredth of a second - counts.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778740242
• ISBN13: 9780778740247
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7