Chris Oxlade

Taking Apart a Rollercoaster (eBook, ePUB)

... to find out how it works!
Illustrator: O'Brien, Sean

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

For any kid who's ever wanted to take a roller coaster apart to see how it works - this book invites you to slice, dice and delve into these amazing machines!

Inside Info: Taking Apart a Roller Coaster is a feast of facts, figures, diagrams and details with no layer unexplored. Pull apart all the roller coaster's key parts: the tracks, cars, safety features, launch systems, wheels, supports, frames, safety bars, even the joints that allow the rides to twist and curl!

Contents include: Taking a track apart / Hidden track (Expedition Everest in Walt Disney World Florida, USA) / Wooden tracks / Into a coaster car / Twisting and turning (inverted, winged and 4D tracks) / Wheels / Lift hills / Electromagnetic launch / Hydraulic launch / Brakes / Station controls / Types of energy on a rollercoaster course

The Inside Info book series dives into the layers of things kids are curious about, exploring the science and tech through funky cross-sections, exploded diagrams, lots of labels, jokes and easter-egg details to discover. Written by experienced tech and science author Chris Oxlade, with fun and stylish art by Sean O'Brien, it's perfect for readers aged 7+.

The series presents the Inside Info of: A Supercar, A Rocket, A Rollercoaster, A T. rex, The Human Body and A Coral Reef

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Altersempfehlung: ab 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526327109
• Artikelnr.: 72470843

Autorenporträt

Chris Oxlade, illustrated by Sean O'Brien