Bibliograph

Skateboarding, Jim Whiting

Type

Label

Skateboarding, Jim Whiting

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 78), glossary, and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Skateboarding

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

992603738

Responsibility statement

Jim Whiting

Series statement

Odysseys in extreme sports

Summary

"An in-depth survey of the popular extreme sport of skateboarding, from its homemade beginnings to its heyday under Tony Hawk, as well as its techniques and other famous skaters"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Up, down, and all around -- "Cadillac wheels" -- Choosing safety -- Building a deck -- The Ollie -- Z-Boys and Hawks -- Peggy Oki -- Boarding culture -- Popularity contest -- Skate plazas

Target audience

juvenile

Classification