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""The illustrations are superbly done and hence may encourage reluctant readers...As this is an area that has previously received minimal attention, this is a worthy addition to school and public libraries."
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This series is a wild ride from the word "go!" From gravity-defying roller coasters and supersonic aircraft to record-breaking Indy cars, these books screech through high-interest material so fast your students won't even notice that they're learning basic physics and technology. Topics in this series feature the fastest and most amazing motor vehicles in the world, which are popular among even the most reluctant readers.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a childrens book. this is the most important thing to know as I bought it for an adult and was disappointed! For kids though it looks good. It has pictures, explains how roller coasters work and altogether is very informative. But not suitable for over the age of about 10!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very slim volume (48 pages) with large child-sized type (about 100 words per full page of print) written in rather strange 'Janet and John' style. For example: "Roller coaster engineers often improve roller coasters. In the future they may try to break speed and height records. They may design new track layouts". Umm - could you have thought that up for yourself or what? Here's another gem: "Most roller coasters are located at outdoor amusement parks. But some coasters are inside buildings". And yet it also fails at the 'Janet and John' level by sometimes venturing into mention of linear motors and LSMs - without much by way of explanation or diagrams.
To be fair, it is extensively illustrated (17 full or half page) but with the sort of pictures you could get from a publicity brochure.
Altogether a pretty unsatisfactory book, and the 'library bound' version (just a hardback) is a frankly outrageous price. I really don't know who would want to buy it. Not me.
To be fair, it is extensively illustrated (17 full or half page) but with the sort of pictures you could get from a publicity brochure.
Altogether a pretty unsatisfactory book, and the 'library bound' version (just a hardback) is a frankly outrageous price. I really don't know who would want to buy it. Not me.
12 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
This book is full of wonderful pictures of the worlds wildest roller coasters so it is obviously going to be a great read. Any one who owns roller coaster tycoon, been on a roller coaster or has a head will enjoy this book. What i'm trying to say is that everyone will enjoy this book as it is probably the most interesting and exciting books i have ever read! BUY THIS BOOK!!
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