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| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Todd H. Throgmorton, Samantha K. Throgmorton, 2016-04-30 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. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Todd H. Throgmorton, 2000 From the wildest white-knuckle thriller to the tamest kiddie ride, roller coasters continue to enthrall amusement-seekers of all ages. This second edition of the authoritative guide to America and Canada's coasters includes twice as many roller coasters as the first edition in over 100 parks. The state-by-state listing of amusement and theme parks includes phone numbers and addresses, as well as numerous photographs of the rides that make children laugh and grown men cry. Also included is the often surprising history of these remarkable rides, along with information on the great coaster designers who bring these monsters to life. A chronology of wooden coasters still in operation ranges from the historic attractions built at the turn of the century to the high-tech rides set to open in 2000. There is also statistical information on the longest coasters, the numbers of steel and wooden coasters in each state, and other fun facts to delight any thrill seeker with a need for speed. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Todd H. Throgmorton, 2009-03-24 This latest edition of the authoritative guide to roller coasters provides a look at the history of coaster evolution, an exhaustive reference guide to coasters, and a peek into the future of roller coaster technology and design. The book is divided into two main sections. The history section covers the development of the roller coaster from its roots in Europe, when late 16th and early 17th century thrill-seekers constructed primitive ice slides throughout Russia in winter. The guide section features a state-by-state and province-by-province listing of more than 600 coasters at more than 155 amusement and theme parks across the two nations. Each entry includes the park's contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features, and history. This section also includes more than 300 photographs and renderings of the beloved rides that have enthralled amusement-seekers of all ages, from the tamest kiddie rides to the wildest white-knuckle thrillers. Six appendices provide a look at famous domestic and international roller coaster designers, a list of the longest wood and steel roller coasters in North America, a roller coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, a list of interesting amusement park and coaster trivia, and a guide to four alpine coasters which have been constructed at winter resorts in the United States. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: How a Roller Coaster Is Built Kate Mikoley, 2020-07-15 Anyone who has visited an amusement park has likely seen the hills and loops of a roller coaster. For those who have felt the thrill of the ride, it's often the excitement of that first drop or the speed that follows that keeps them coming back for more. Before anyone can experience the adventure of a roller coaster, a lot of hard work must go into building it. Readers of this high-interest resource will learn all about the science and mechanics behind the construction of roller coasters. Aspiring engineers and amusement park enthusiasts alike will be captivated by this informative volume. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Jennifer MacKay, 2012-10-19 Author Jenny MacKay takes readers on a wild ride through the history, design fundamentals, and scientific principles behind roller coasters. Readers will learn how gravity and physical forces create the fastest amusement park attractions and how steel and wooden roller coasters are designed and constructed. The final chapter, focused on the roller coasters of the future, describes the recent use of electromagnets and CAD technology. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster! Paul Mason, 2007 Describes the forces that act upon a car during a roller coaster ride. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Ride Michael Keith, 2002 A roller coaster ride can be fun as you rush up and down, curving left and twisting right. Before you plan to go with your dad, make sure he can take it! |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Kaitlyn Duling, 2022-08-01 Put your hands in the air and enjoy a wild ride around the science of roller coasters! This title includes leveled text that describes how a roller coaster’s train and tracks interact. The book then dives into how the twists and turns affect the train and the riders inside. Special features reinforce the text to help young readers visualize the kinds of energy and forces at work. A question encourages readers to imagine their own roller coaster design! |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Science of Roller Coasters: Understanding Energy Karen Latchana Kenney, 2016-01-01 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. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Ride Chris Bell, 2016 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The Biggest Thrill Rides Susan K. Mitchell, 2007-07-22 This book looks at the challenges, dangers, and successes of building large roller coasters and the advances in construction that make these structures possible. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters Meish Goldish, 2009-08-01 Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The American Roller Coaster Scott Rutherford, 2004-07 Explores the history of roller coasters in the United States. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Ticket To Ride Patrick Hook, 2019-07-16 Ticket To Ride takes you through the history of roller coasters, from the first in seventeenth century St. Petersburg to today’s gigantic theme park attractions—complete with a tour of the most hair-raising and fantastic examples. The adrenaline rush of a roller coaster ride provides its fans with a leg-wobbling wave of euphoria and exhilaration unmatched by any other experience. It takes a certain amount of courage—or foolhardiness—to climb onto a roller coaster, but what a ride. Fans travel the world to experience the latest and most gut-wrenching rides, and they have quite a selection to choose from. Exactly who built the very first roller coasters is contentious, but they are generally agreed to have appeared in seventeenth century St. Petersburg, where they were made of ice and wood—accordingly nicknamed “Russian Mountains.” Now a staple of amusement parks and theme parks, the first patented roller coaster appeared in the first real theme park, at famed Coney Island in 1884. It was created by “Father of the Gravity Ride” LaMarcus Adna Thompson, an American inventor and amusement park pioneer. His “scenic railways” were a sensation, so much so that he opened six at Coney Island alone. The first golden age of the roller coaster ended with the Great Depression in tandem with the decline of amusement parks in general. A roller coaster revival did not begin until 1972, with the construction of The Racer at Kings Island, Ohio. This started the second golden age of the roller coaster and led, in turn, to the construction of rides like Rebel Yell (at Kings Dominion, Virginia) and Thunder Road (at Carowinds, North and South Carolina). In 1959, the first steel track roller coaster, called Matterhorn Bobsleds, appeared at Disneyland, California, leading the way with innovative loops and corkscrews. Aficionados have their favorites; some prefer steel roller coasters for their smoother ride and ability to turn their passengers upside-down as they fly around the tracks. Conversely, others prefer the more old-fashioned wooden roller coasters that rattle along and play with negative G-forces to provide “air time” for their passengers. Today, there are numerous types of roller coasters, which broadly divide into train-type coasters, mechanical coasters, and track layout coasters. Some of the favorites featured in this book include: Jurassic Park, Animal Kingdom theme park, Superman the Ride (Bizarro), Superman: Escape from Krypton, Batman The Ride, El Toro, Loop The Loop, Transformers: The Ride, Jack Rabbit, Th13teen, Saw: The Ride, London Eye, Back at the Barnyard Hayride, Great American Scream Machine, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Apollo's Chariot, Apocalypse, Big Dipper Roller Coaster, Boomerang Coaster, Dragon, Cyclone, Medusa,Thunderbolt, The Sea Dragon, Alpine Bobsled, Rattlesnake, Shockwave, Full Throttle, Goliath, Joker 4-D coasters, Phantom’s Revenge, The Big One, The Ultimate,Centrifugal Railways, Oblivion, Klondike Gold Mine, Dreamland park, and more. Ticket To Ride looks at the development of roller coasters and how they have evolved into the biggest theme park attractions in the world, taking you on a tour of the greatest, most spectacular examples. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Grace Hansen, 2018-08 This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called Russian mountains. Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters A. R. Schaefer, 2004-07 Discusses roller coasters, including the history, design, and popularity of these amusements. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Marla Frazee, 2006 The roller coaster car is going up to the highest spot. Young readers can experience the thrill of riding a coaster for the very first time in this vibrant new adventure from acclaimed picture book creator Frazee. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Lynn M. Stone, 2002 Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and the physics of their construction. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The Roller Coaster John Lockyer, 1996 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: 100 of the Fastest Roller Coasters In the World Alex Trost, Vadim Kravetsky, 2014-06-13 Are you looking for a journey that will take you through this amazing obok, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Writing this book did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, entertain and maybe even test your knowledge. By the time you finish reading this book you will want to share it with others. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The World's Wildest Roller Coasters Michael Burgan, 2001 Describes different kinds of roller coasters, their history, and how they operate. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coasters Robert Coker, 2002 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. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: America's Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks Pete Trabucco, 2009 Offers a brief history of the roller coaster, and describes rollercoaster rides found at amusement parks across America. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Thrills Nannychicks Books, 2018-09-23 Cool roller coaster enthusiast's logbook. Adrenaline junkie's journal for recording thrill ride experiences. Top of page has spaces for the coaster's name, length, speed, type, number of inversions, and other data. Bottom of page is blank for writing or to sketch the coaster or paste a pic of it. Great Christmas or birthday present. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Ride Cari Meister, 2018-08 Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content.-- Publisher. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The Golden Age of Roller Coasters David W. Diane, David W. Francis, Diane DeMali Francis, 2003 The Roller Coaster-the Cyclone at Coney Island, the Racer at Pittsburgh's Kenywood Park, the Blue Streak at Sandusky's Cedar Point-icon of the midway, capable of reducing even the strongest of grown men to screaming, white-knuckled hysterics. During the early decades of the 20th century, daring designers pushed the limits of these high-speed thrillers, reaching hundreds of feet in height and thousands of feet in length, with ever more miles of winding, twisting, lurching track dominating the landscapes of America's amusement parks. Most of the roller coasters from that golden age are gone today. Thankfully, they live on in memory, preserved in vintage postcards that provide a lasting record of the magnificent wooden structures that thrilled our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Fun! Jillian Powell, 2013-07 Rosie wanted to go on a roller coaster ride. She couldn't wait, but her friend, Megan, wasn't too sure. It looked very scary! |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Rollercoasters Jim Brush, 2011 Discusses the history of roller coasters, how they work, and different enhancements that increase the extreme factor, including corkscrews and loops, tower drops, and water. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Fever John Waldrop, Richard Munch, Jon-Michael Reed, 1979-01-01 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: How to Design the World's Best Roller Coaster in 10 Simple Steps Paul Mason, 2016 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Ride John Allan, 2020-08 Mostly all theme park rides give you that funny feeling in your stomach through the speed and steep drops they take. What better way to explain forces and motion than the science behind a roller coaster ride The high-speed thrills of a roller coaster have it all, acceleration, gravitational forces and friction, inertia, speed, velocity and more. All explained in bite-size easy to understand nuggets, with photographs and clever illustrated explanations, designed specifically to get children into science. Kids love facts so each spread has a 'That's Incredible' fact to keep them entertained |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Cardboard Roller Coaster Challenge! Joanne Mattern, 2020-08-01 Explores how a roller coaster's design helps it fulfill its purpose, and challenges readers to build their own cardboard roller coasters. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a supply list, Think About It critical thinking questions, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Ride John Allan, 2020-06 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The Old Roller Coaster at Margate Simon Vogel, 2003 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Harriet and the Roller Coaster Nancy Carlson, 2014 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Kingda Ka Roller Coaster Vanessa Black, 2017 Describes the roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: The Roller Coaster Barbara Stavetski, Judith Nadell, 2009 |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Harriet and the Roller Coaster Nancy L. Carlson, 1992 Harriet accepts her friend George's challenge to ride the frightening roller coaster, and finds out that she is the brave one. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Roller Coaster Bucket List Journal Rollercoaster Rider, 2019-06-13 This bucket list notebook journal helps to keep track of all your rides of different Roller Coasters and rate them for adventure. Riders who love the thrill of the ride...no matter how much it scares them! Great for family vacations and travels. |
| aquatrax roller coaster: Riding the Roller Coaster Clare Mishica, 2006-01 Roller coasters are thrilling to ride, but how do they work? Learn about the basic forces of roller coasters as you visit famous coasters around the world. |
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