Roller Coasters

By: MacKay, Jennifer

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420508253
• ISBN13: 9781420508253
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11