Moving people : sustainable transport development /

The local and global environmental impacts of transport are more apparent than ever before. Moving People provides an attention-grabbing introduction to the problems of transport and the development of sustainable alternatives, focusing on the often misunderstood issue of personal mobility, as oppos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cox, Peter, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Cape Town, South Africa : New York : Zed ; UCT Press ; Distributed in the USA by Palgrave Macmillan, ©2010.
Temas:
Transportation and state.
Transportation > Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Appropriate technology.
Transport > Politique gouvernementale.
Développement durable.
Technologie appropriée.
Transport > Aspect de l'environnement.
sustainable development.
appropriate technology.
Development studies.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Entrepreneurship.
Appropriate technology
Sustainable development
Transportation and state
Transportation > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The local and global environmental impacts of transport are more apparent than ever before. Moving People provides an attention-grabbing introduction to the problems of transport and the development of sustainable alternatives, focusing on the often misunderstood issue of personal mobility, as opposed to freight. Re-assessing the value and importance of non-motorized transport the author raises questions about mobility in the face of climate change and energy security, particularly for the developing world. Featuring original case studies from across the globe, this book is essential for anyon.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 259 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781848134546
1848134541
9781848138308
184813830X

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