Roller Coasters
United States and Canada, 4th ed.
Seiten
2015
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 exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design.
The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
In its fourth edition, this exhaustive guide to roller coasters in the United States and Canada also provides a history of coaster evolution (from the 16th century) and a look into the future of coaster technology and design.
The book lists by state or province more than 700 coasters at more than 160 amusement and theme parks. Each entry includes contact information along with summaries of each coaster's origins, features and history. There are six appendices: famous coaster designers, the longest wood and steel coasters in North America, a coaster census by state or province, a chronology of wooden roller coasters still in operation, interesting amusement park and coaster facts, and a guide to the alpine coasters at winter resorts in the U.S. and Canada.
Todd H. Throgmorton is a roller coaster enthusiast from Henderson, Nevada, who has ridden more than half the roller coasters in North America. Samantha K. Throgmorton attends the University of Nevada and shares her father’s 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 photos, appendices, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 549 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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