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Roller Coasters: United States and
Canada
by Todd H Throgmorton |
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ISBN Number: 9780786439102
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 311
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: McFarland & Company,
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| This latest edition of
the authoritative guide to roller coasters provides a look at the
history of coaster evolution, an exhaustive reference guide to
coasters, and a peek into the future of roller coaster technology
and design. The book is divided into two main sections. The history
section covers the development of the roller coaster from its roots
in Europe, when late 16th and early 17th century thrill-seekers
constructed primitive ice slides throughout Russia in winter. The
guide section features a state-by-state and province-by-province
listing of more than 600 coasters at more than 155 amusement and
theme parks across the two nations. Each entry includes the park's
contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins,
features, and history. This section also includes more than 300
photographs and renderings of the beloved rides that have enthralled
amusement-seekers of all ages, from the tamest kiddie rides to the
wildest white-knuckle thrillers. Six appendices provide a look at
famous domestic and international roller coaster designers, a list
of the longest wood and steel roller coasters in North America, a
roller coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden
roller coasters still in operation, a list of interesting amusement
park and coaster trivia, and a guide to four alpine coasters which
have been constructed at winter resorts in the United States. Condition:
Fine. |
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