Books with author Nick Weisenberger

Besides your roller coasters, carousels, and Ferris wheels, a staple attraction of any major amusement park is the drop tower ride. While common today, these freefall attractions don’t have a long, hundred-year history like the roller coaster or amusement park. The first tower rides didn’t appear until the 1980s and didn’t start catching on until the 1990s when the technology and ride experience improved enough to make them “can’t miss” attractions.

50 Groundbreaking Roller Coasters is a comprehensive list of the most influential scream machines that drove the evolution of the modern roller coaster. It's a new and interesting look at roller coaster history. What makes a majority of the roller coasters listed in this book even more impressive is the fact that they were designed using pencil and paper rather than computers.The groundbreaking scream machines that shaped the evolution of the roller coaster made this list because they were the first of their kind, crossed a threshold that had never been broken before, or have some other historical or cultural significance, such as: The first floorless coaster.The first to use lap bar restraints.The first to use Linear Induction Motors.The first to have two hills over 100 feet.The first modern wooden coaster built in China.The first steel inverting coaster.The first to break 100mph.The biggest wooden coaster ever built.And much more!Trace the evolution of white knuckle rides through these 50 Groundbreaking Roller Coasters.Nick Weisenberger is the author of Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design and The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built.

50 Groundbreaking Roller Coasters is a comprehensive list of the most influential scream machines that drove the evolution of the modern roller coaster. It's a new and interesting look at roller coaster history. What makes a majority of the roller coasters listed in this book even more impressive is the fact that they were designed using pencil and paper rather than computers. The groundbreaking scream machines that shaped the evolution of the roller coaster made this list because they were the first of their kind, crossed a threshold that had never been broken before, or have some other historical or cultural significance, such as: The first floorless coaster. The first to use lap bar restraints. The first to use Linear Induction Motors. The first to have two hills over 100 feet. The first modern wooden coaster built in China. The first steel inverting coaster. The first to break 100mph. The biggest wooden coaster ever built. And much more! Trace the evolution of white knuckle rides through these 50 Groundbreaking Roller Coasters. Nick Weisenberger is the author of Coasters 101: An Engineer's Guide to Roller Coaster Design and The 50 Most Unique Roller Coasters Ever Built.

Besides your roller coasters, carousels, and Ferris wheels, a staple attraction of any major amusement park is the drop tower ride. While common today, these freefall attractions don’t have a long, hundred-year history like the roller coaster or amusement park. The first tower rides didn’t appear until the 1980s and didn’t start catching on until the 1990s when the technology and ride experience improved enough to make them “can’t miss” attractions.

The adoption story of our beloved dog, Conan, told through adorable pictures. Help children learn to read while at the same time teaching them the joys of adopting a pet.Intended for children ages 4-8.Before I was adoptedI had no room to runThere was no one to love meAnd I never had any fun.Once I was adoptedI moved to a new townI loved my family so muchI was the happiest dog around.

The adoption story of our beloved dog, Conan, told through adorable pictures and fun rhymes. Help children learn to read while at the same time teaching them the joys of adopting a pet. Intended for children ages 4-8. Before I was adopted I had no room to run There was no one to love me And I never had any fun. Once I was adopted I moved to a new town I loved my family so much I was the happiest dog around.