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Roller coasters / by Jenny MacKay.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Technology 360Publication details: Detroit : Lucent Books, 2013.Description: 112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1420508253 (hbk.)
  • 9781420508253 (hbk.)
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Contents:
Introduction: an industry built on adrenaline -- Thrill rides, then and now -- How coasters roll: the physics of the coaster phenomenon -- From blueprint to ride: building a coaster -- Experiencing the coaster: what makes riding fun -- Coaster technology for the future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Important dates.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 791.068 M153 Available 33111007041359
Total holds: 0

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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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: an industry built on adrenaline -- Thrill rides, then and now -- How coasters roll: the physics of the coaster phenomenon -- From blueprint to ride: building a coaster -- Experiencing the coaster: what makes riding fun -- Coaster technology for the future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Important dates.

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