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The cast of nontraditional sports available to the more daring participant range from the seemingly benign the central Asian game of buzkashi, or goat-nabbing to such apparently suicidal activities as the human trebuchet. Full of astounding facts and amazing-but-true incidents, this comprehensive guide to some of the world’s most dangerous sports explains what it's like to be gored by a bull, base jump into a cavern, or dare the death zone” at Mt. Everest. The history of each activity is provided along with its potential dangers and rewards, making this a complete guide to some of the world’s most bewildering sports.
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Tony Davis is a former editor of Drive magazine and the author of the bestselling Lemon! and You Must Be Skidding.
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Lemonwill cause arguments, much laughter and intense nostalgic nodding ... a perfect stocking filler for petrol heads' Sydney Morning HeraldDavis's disbelief-tinged prose ... offers much amusement ... great for any motoring enthusiast.' West AustralianTerrific stuff ...' Sunday TasmanianDavis writes with a dry, deadpan cynicism that's wonderfully enjoyable.' Melbourne Weekly
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- PublisherAllen & Unwin
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 174175030X
- ISBN 13 9781741750300
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. What kind of person risks their life for their sport? And more to the point, why? Intrepid author Tony Davis takes a leap into the unknown to find out in Splat! The Madness and Magnificence of the World's Most Dangerous Sports. Talking to top exponents of the most edgy sports on the planet Davis uncovers why anyone would: * BASE jump off a perilous mountain peak * dive 200 metres beneath the ocean without scuba gear * slide down the world's biggest ski jump * soar six kilometres above the earth on a hang glider * drive a jet powered car through the sound barrier or * be flung through the air by a trebuchet. Full of astounding facts, amazing incidents and real-life drama, Splat! reveals what it's like to be gored by a bull, dumped by a wave the size of a block of flats, have your lights punched out in a boxing ring, slide over asphalt at 200 kilometres per hour after smashing a Grand Prix motorcycle, or have your brain turn to oxygen-deprived mush in the 'death zone' at Mt Everest.Davis veers from admiration and enthusiasm to utter bewilderment and back as he explores what's great about each sport and what's not, some of the nastier injuries on offer, the maddest moments, and much more. 238 pages. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sport; Sports & Pastimes; ISBN/EAN: 9781741750300. Inventory No: 251944. Seller Inventory # 251944
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