Skiing
By: by Alison Cotter.
Series: History of sports
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: San Diego, Calif
Language: eng
Subjects: Skis and skiing -- Juvenile literature.; Skis and skiing.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the origins and evolution of skiing, including different styles, equipment, and techniques, as well as memorable events and key personalities in the sport's history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: a sport for the body and soul; title: The birth of skiing: cross country; title: The downhill craze; title: The age of competition; title: Catching air: ski jumping and freestyle; title: Skiing's legends.