Extreme Sports

by Janel D. Ginn (Editor), Louise I. Gerdes (Editor)

Overview

The essays in this book debate the lasting power of extreme sports and whether or not the benefits of the sports outweigh the risks. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives. Essays include whether extreme sports are any more risky than traditional sports, whether extreme sports are a fad, whether the Olympics should continue to add extreme sports to the lineup, and whether it can be a lasting positive influence on participants.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737722970
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/01/2007
Series:	At Issue Series: Sports
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.21(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction     7
Extreme Sports Pose No More Risks than Traditional Sports   Greg Connors     10
Dangers of Extreme Sports Can Be Minimized with Proper Safety Techniques   Brad Buxton     17
Extreme Risks of Cliff Jumping Appeal to Thrill-Seekers   Scott Willoughby     21
Healing War's Wounds [Through Extreme Sports]   Karen Breslau     25
Delaware School Athletics Incorporate Extreme Sports to Fight Obesity   Alison Kepner     30
Popularity of Extreme Sports May Be a Temporary Fad   Rob Rinehart     35
Extreme Sports Hype Is Commercialism   Josie Appleton     48
Olympics Continue to Add New Extreme Sports to Lineup   Matt Higgins     56
Extreme Sports Provide Opportunity for Mentoring   Lauren MacIntyre     60
Deadly ATV Accidents in South Carolina Lead to Safety Legislation   Justin Anderson     63
Proposed ATV Age Restrictions Sparks Passions on Both Sides   Jeff Manning     66
Extreme Sports Can Have a Positive Impact on Life Outside the Arena   Arlo Eisenberg     77
Organizations to Contact     85
Bibliography     88
Index     93

Editorial Reviews

Review: Extreme Sports "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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