TY - BOOK AU - Billings,Henry AU - Billings,Melissa ED - Basic Skills Agency. TI - The Last Great Race on Earth SN - 0340747811 PY - 1999/// CY - London PB - Hodder & Stoughton KW - Readers KW - Sled dog racing KW - Alaska N1 - 'What does it take to be a famous pop star or a footballer worth millions? Ever thought of taking up bungee jumping or white water rafting? Livewire Investigates is a series of thrilling accounts of dream careers, hobbies, sports and even extreme sports! Livewire Investigations Surfing and Snowboarding. The thrills and spills of surfing and snowboarding are revealed in this exciting commentary on two fast, fun and furious sports ; Would you risk being buried alive in a snowdrift just to win a race? Mushers and their dog teams race through the freezing weather never sure if they will live or die. Read on if you want to know more about this thrilling and dangerous trek.'' (Book cover) ER -