Roller Coaster

Author: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152057442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Clickity, clackity. Clickity, clackity. The roller coaster car is going up, up, up to the highest spot. And at least one of the people in the car has never ridden on a roller coaster before . . . ever. Wheeeeeeee Get ready to experience the thrill of riding a coaster for the very first time in this vibrant new adventure from acclaimed picture book creator Marla Frazee.

Roller Coasters

Author: Robert Coker
Publisher: Metro Books
ISBN: 9781586631727
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Recounts the history of roller coasters, and describes classic examples, from wooden rides to steel devices to enormous machines with drops of more than two or three hundred feet, and speculates about future developments.

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster

Author: Darren Hardy
Publisher: Rearden's Press
ISBN: 9781733513302
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Introduction -- The height requirement -- Secure your shoulder harness -- Fuel for the motor -- Filling your empty seats -- Riding in the front seat -- Picking up speed -- Hands in the air -- Smile for the camera -- Epilogue -- Final word -- Acknowledgements -- Additional resources.

Roller Coasters

Author: Todd H. Throgmorton
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476622116
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
In its fourth edition, this exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design. The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.

Coasters 101

Author: Nick Weisenberger
Publisher: Nick Weisenberger
ISBN: 1468013556
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Have you always wanted to learn more about how roller coasters work? I’m not talking about the basic “roller coasters use gravity!” descriptions you’re used to. I’m talking about learning in-depth about the nitty gritty engineering details, like: How do roller coaster engineers know what size motor is needed to pull the train to the top of the lift hill and how much will it cost to operate it? What material are the wheels made out of and how does it affect the performance of the ride? What is the difference between LIM and LSM propulsion? How does the control system on a racing or dueling coaster time up the near collision moments perfectly every single time? All of these questions and more are answered in the latest edition of Coasters 101: An Engineer’s Guide to Roller Coaster Design. “I thought it was great. It was a good first look at roller coaster design. It also gave great information and details about roller coasters in general.” - Adrina from Goodreads “Thanks for writing a very good book. I could not put it down. Lot's of great information. I am a technology and engineering teacher and the information I found here is very helpful in trying to get students more excited about engineering.” -Amazon reviewer

Roller Coaster Kid

Author: Mary Ann Rodman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101644109
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A grandfather and grandson share a special love Zach and his grandpa love all of the same things . . . except the roller coaster. His grandpa once rode it one hundred times! But Zach doesn't like the roller coaster. So when Grandpa goes on it every summer, Zach goes on the Big wheel with Grandma. She understands. But one summer, Grandma is gone and Grandpa is not the same. He misses her terribly. So does Zach. But he also wants his grandpa to be happy again. What will it take? Maybe a ride on the roller coaster? Heart-warming and uplifting, here is a story for every family that loves and cares for one another.

Roller Coasters, Flumes & Flying Saucers

Author: Robert R. Reynolds
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965735353
Category : Amusement ride equipment industry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Roller Coasters of America

Author: Todd H. Throgmorton
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780879389291
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
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Science of Roller Coasters: Understanding Energy

Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1680771221
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
In this engaging title, young readers learn about different forms of energy! Different forms of energy such a potential and kinetic are explained, as are gravity, acceleration, velocity, g-forces, and centripetal force. These properties are illustrated by the design and operation of roller coasters. Colorful infographics make joules and shifting energy easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as LaMarcus Thompson are featured. A fun experiment with potential and kinetic energy brings the science of energy to life! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

How to Code a Rollercoaster

Author: Josh Funk
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425292053
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description
Pearl and Pascal take their coding adventures to the amusement park in this follow-up picture book from our Girls Who Code program! Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park. Spinning teacups, ice cream, and of course: rollercoasters! Through the use of code, Pearl and Pascal can keep track of their ride tokens and calculate when the line is short enough to get a spot on the biggest ride of them all--the Python Coaster. Variables, if-then-else sequences, and a hunt for a secret hidden code make this a humorous, code-tastic day at the amusement park!