Roller coasters : United States and Canada / Todd H. Throgmorton and Samantha K. Throgmorton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Throgmorton, Todd H., 1962- author.

Throgmorton, Samantha K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roller coasters--United States--Directories.

Roller coasters--Canada--Directories.

Amusement parks--United States--Directories.

Amusement parks--Canada--Directories.

Roller coasters--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (299 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

" 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. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments ; History ; Roller Coasters in the United States (by State) ; Roller Coasters in Canada (by Province) ; Appendix 1: Famous Roller Coaster Designers ; Appendix 2: The Longest Roller Coasters in North America

Appendix 3: Numbers of Coasters per State and Province Appendix 4: Chronology of Wooden Coasters Still in Operation ; Appendix 5: Interesting Roller Coaster Facts ; Appendix 6: Alpine Coasters ; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2211-6