Roller coasters
By: by Jenny MacKay
Series: Technology 360
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781420508253
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Roller coasters; Design and construction
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: an industry built on adrenaline; title: Thrill rides, then and now; title: How coasters roll: the physics of the coaster phenomenon; title: From blueprint to ride: building a coaster; title: Experiencing the coaster: what makes riding fun; title: Coaster technology for the future; title: Notes; title: Glossary; title: Important dates.