Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rollercoaster

<p><b>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</b>!<br><br><i>Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rollercoaster</i> 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!<br><br>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 <br><br>The <i>Inside Info</i> 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+.<br><br>The series presents the <i>Inside Info</i> of: <i>A Supercar, A Rocket, A Rollercoaster, A </i>T. rex<i>, The Human Body </i>and<i> A Coral Reef</i></p>