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Nottingham (UK)
www.nottingham-uk.co.uk
Pete Smith, one of the Scrapheap experts, set up this primary business as the manufacturers of the MIAMI funfair ride. They also repair and refurbish rides when time allows.
Spaceball International
www.spaceball.net
Manufacturers of the most breathtaking and dynamic rides you will ever experience in a small package.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
http://usite.army.mod.uk/REME/index.htm
The REME Rebels are part of this military establishment.
CERN
http://public.web.cern.ch/public
The world's largest particle physics laboratory and home to the Up 'n Atoms team.
Friction
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/frict.html#fri
Explains the theory behind the phenomenon of friction with good, easy-to-follow diagrams.
Saferparks - Are Rides Safe?
www.saferparks.org/are_rides_safe/
Learn about the safety issues surrounding theme parks, with advice on injury prevention.
Monowheels
www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/motorwhl/motorwhl.htm
Plenty of mono- and di-wheel information with a history of vehicles with insufficient wheels.
The Physics of Rollover Crashes
www1.tpgi.com.au/users/mpaine/rollover.html
Information, images and diagrams on the dynamics of a rollover crash.
Kinetic Energy
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ke.html
Explains kinetic energy and looks at the mathematical formulae behind it.
Interactive Physics
www.jracademy.com/~jtucek/physics/momentum.html
Explains the phenomenon of momentum in an interactive physics lesson.
Basic Physics by Karl Kuhn (John Wiley and Sons, 1996)
A complicated subject made simple This excellent resource takes all the basic concepts of an introductory physics course taught in school or college and – using plain language, illustrations, and interesting examples – brings them vividly to life.
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Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The architecture of reassurance by Karal Ann Marling (Flammarion, December 2004)
This fascinating volume explores popular and critical responses to the architecture of Disney parks from their inception in 1955 to today.
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Vintage Funfairs: Amusement rides, carousels and fairground art by Brian Steptoe (Jumper Books, 2002)
Narrative and colour photos of vintage fairground rides. Coverage includes English steam fairs and rallies, antique carousels across the UK, Europe, USA and Australia, together with museums and collections on this topic. Traditional scenic fairground art and signage is featured throughout.
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