| Roller Coasters Contributor(s): MacKay, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420508253 ISBN-13: 9781420508253 Publisher: Lucent Press OUR PRICE: $39.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - General |
| Dewey: 791.068 |
| LCCN: 2012021423 |
| Series: Technology 360 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.1" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This series demonstrates how certain technologies have evolved, transforming life at home, work and school; each volume focuses on a particular invention or device, enabling readers to learn about the device's development, how it works, and its impact.; In this exciting new title for the Tech 360 series, 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; Full-color photographs, intriguing illustrations, visual timelines, and fascinating sidebars and fact boxes complement the text and hold reader interest, while ancillary materials such as bibliographies and a subject index help users target their research |