| Would you jump from a skyscraper with a rope around you ankles? Why do free-divers often black out on the way back to the surface?
In the book To the Limit, chapter one explians how adrenaline works and includes details on the fastest vehicles on land, water and in the air. It also discusses extreme sports such as street luge and downhill skiing.
Chapter two examines some extreme adventures people participate in. Activities such as bungee jumping, base jumping, caving and skysurfing are discussed.
Chapter three looks at how people keep testing their own endurance. It examines free-diving, rock climbing and triathlon. |