Providing brief introduction to the Internet including how access to inappropriate material can be limited, this book is an easy to understand and comprehensive guide for people who wish to use the Internet with children or set up access so that children can use it free of inappropriate material.

Explores the many safety issues involved in using the Internet, including the relevant laws, especially CIPA and COPPA, acceptable use policies (AUPs), and other protection and privacy issues.

Discusses the action-packed sport of surfing, including safety equipment, competitions, and safety information.

Surfing: A Beginner's Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.

Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will learn more about the history of surfing, how to get started safely, and the various health benefits of the sport.

This title introduces readers to the adventurous sport of surfing. Readers will discover the sport's unique, must-have equipment in the text and diagrams, from surfboards to wax, wet suits, leashes, and helmets. Important safety information is also covered, including never surfing alone, respecting right-of-way, wipeouts, rip currents, marine animals, and underwater reefs and rocks. Chapters highlight surfing history from Polynesia to Hawaii and beyond, how to choose a board, and types of surfing, including longboarding, shortboarding, and tow-in surfing. They also cover famous athletes and surfing pioneers, including Duke Kahanamoku, George Freeth, Tom Blake, Kelly Slater, and Bethany Hamilton. Important surfing organizations are also introduced, such as the Association of Surfing Professionals, the International Surfing Association, and the National Scholastic Surfing Association. Sidebars on sunscreen, getting skegged, and surfing lingo will put readers in the know. Readers can also find out how to get started in this exhilarating sport and where to find good waves, including the United States, Australia, France, and Brazil. Striking, colorful photos will put readers right in the middle of this action-packed sport. They'll have a blast getting ready for an Adrenaline Adventure. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Extreme Surfing began as an ancient Polynesian tradition. Surfers are daring athletes who challenge the oceans. Find out what makes a person wake up at dawn to take thrilling rides on enormous waves! In Extreme Surfing, kids will discover* the etiquette of surfing* the many types of surfboards and how to care for them* great places to surf around the world* the rich history of surfing