Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rollercoaster : ... to find out how it works!
by Chris Oxlade
KS2 book on forces
For any kid who's ever wanted to take a rollercoaster apart to see how it works - this book invites you to slice, dice and delve into these amazing machines!Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rollercoaster is a feast of facts, figures, diagrams and details with no layer unexplored. Pull apart all the rollercoaster'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+.
hachette
paperback Dec 2025 9781526327116
209 x 266 x 4 (mm)
32 pages