Roller Coasters
United States and Canada
Seiten
2015
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4th Revised edition
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9597-9 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9597-9 (ISBN)
In its fourth edition, this authoritative guide to roller coasters in the US and Canada provides a history of coaster evolution, an exhaustive reference section and a peek into the future of coaster technology and design. The reference section features a listing by state or province of more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks.
In its fourth edition, this authoritative guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada provides a history of coaster evolution, an exhaustive reference section and a peek into the future of coaster technology and design. Roller coaster development is traced to its roots in late 16th and early 17th century Europe, where thrill-seekers constructed primitive ice slides in winter. The reference section features a listing by state or province of more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes park contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. Six appendices give information on famous coaster designers, a list of the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a roller coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, amusement park and coaster trivia, and a guide to four alpine coasters which have been constructed at winter resorts in the U.S.
In its fourth edition, this authoritative guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada provides a history of coaster evolution, an exhaustive reference section and a peek into the future of coaster technology and design. Roller coaster development is traced to its roots in late 16th and early 17th century Europe, where thrill-seekers constructed primitive ice slides in winter. The reference section features a listing by state or province of more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes park contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. Six appendices give information on famous coaster designers, a list of the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a roller coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, amusement park and coaster trivia, and a guide to four alpine coasters which have been constructed at winter resorts in the U.S.
Todd H. Throgmorton is a roller coaster enthusiast from Henderson, Nevada, USA who has ridden over half the roller coasters in North America. Samantha K. Throgmorton attends the University of Nevada, USA and shares her Fathers passion for history and roller coasters.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
History 1
Roller Coasters in the United States (by State) 23
Roller Coasters in Canada (by Province) 251
Appendix 1: Famous Roller Coaster Designers 269
Appendix 2: The Longest Roller Coasters in North America 272
Appendix 3: Numbers of Coasters per State and Province 273
Appendix 4: Chronology of Wooden Coasters Still in Operation 275
Appendix 5: Interesting Roller Coaster Facts 278
Appendix 6: Alpine Coasters 281
Index 285
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.11.2015 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 359 photographs |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 565 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► Kanada | |
| Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA | |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Wirtschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-9597-9 / 0786495979 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-9597-9 / 9780786495979 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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