roller coasters

Examines roller coaster designs and the physical principles that make them work.

Discusses roller coasters, their origins, history, revival in popularity through theme parks, and possible future. Includes a list of America's best roller coasters.

The Bear family goes on a roller coaster ride.

Discusses different types of roller coasters and how they work. Includes records on some of the biggest and most unique roller coasters in the world.

An introduction to roller coasters that explains how they work, where some of the world's fastest coasters are located, and how roller coasters are designed.

Junior sleuth Jeffrey Bones and his grandfather enjoy a day at the amusement park until their tickets to ride the giant roller coaster mysteriously disappear.

An illustrated history of the roller coaster, discussing some of the designers who created the wild rides, looking at the anatomy of roller coasters, and providing information and statistics about some of the greatest white knuckle rides of the modern world.

As children watch over the course of a year, builders construct a rollercoaster using tools and materials that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

A photographic guide to roller coasters, examining the history of the rides, discussing how they have evolved due to the development of engineering design, looking at some of the world's most exciting coasters, and considering the future of thrill rides.

An illustrated introduction for early readers to the basic concepts of gravity, and discusses early roller coaster technology, how coasters make it to the top, record-breaking coasters, and other topics.