Roller Coasters

United States and Canada, 4th ed.

Todd H. Throgmorton, Samantha K. Throgmorton

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McFarland & Co Inc
16 October 2015

Theme parks & funfairs

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.

By: Todd H. Throgmorton, Samantha K. Throgmorton
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 549g
ISBN: 9780786495979
ISBN 10: 0786495979
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 16 October 2015
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Roller Coasters: United States and Canada, 4th ed.

"""an exhaustive guide...well-done...provides a lot of interesting information""--ARBA; ""the definitive guidebook...recommended""--Booklist; ""fascinating""--American Libraries; ""numerous historical and contemporary black and white photos of and advertisements for roller coasters...interesting facts...anyone who enjoys roller coasters and their history will enjoy the book""--Public Library Quarterly; ""includes twice as many roller coasters as the original edition""--Midwest Book Review."