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Product Description Take a look at all the radical science behind some of today's most extreme sports! Keltie Thomas, author of the How Sports Work series, examines the popular mechanics of skateboards, snowboards, scooters, and inline skates. Blades, Boards & Scooters delves into the history of invention and the popular culture that has sprung up around these radical machines. Kids will discover: * that scooters (a roller skate nailed to the bottom of a crate) rolled onto the scene long before inline skates were ever invented * how x-treme skaters, skateboarders, and snowboarders appear to defy gravity in radical aerial stunts * how skate parks are designed for the ultimate ride * the mechanics of how blades and boards work * how to keep their equipment in top condition * the rules of the road * how to safely have fun on these x-treme machines Features include: Zoom in on the Mechanics: Lively language and layouts demystify the mechanics of blading and boarding. Grease Monkey Zone: Helpful maintenance tips motivate kids to get gunky. That’s Radical: Incredible stories about the history, invention, science, and culture of these popular sports. Glossary About the Author Keltie Thomas Contributor residences (city, state or country if outside the US or Canada): Toronto Keltie Thomas is a passionate sports fan and award-winning children's science writer and editor. With her scientific curiosity and quirky sense of humor, Keltie has an amazing ability to communicate with young readers. Keltie has been an editor of OWL magazine, and is the author of How Basketball Works, How Baseball Works, and the Silver Birch Award nominee How Hockey Works. From Booklist Gr. 4-8. From the Popular Mechanics for Kids Books series, this entertaining, information-packed volume introduces scooters, in-line skates, skateboards, and snowboards. Thomas combines sound advice for beginners with glimpses of the "X-treme scene," showcasing the amazing feats performed by the pros and other experienc