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!
Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never done so before.
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.
Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and the physics of their construction.
Describes different kinds of roller coasters, their history and how they opperate and gives examples of each type.
Describes different types of roller coasters, their history, and their construction.
Discusses roller coasters, including the history, design, and popularity of these amusements.