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Taylor & Francis Ltd Air Transport Provision in Remoter Regions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Aviation Markets Studies in Competition and Regulatory Reform
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Mobility in Daily Life Between Freedom and Unfreedom Transport and Society
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Taxi Urban Economies and the Social and Transport Impacts of the Taxicab
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ports in Proximity Competition and Coordination among Adjacent Seaports 4 Transport and Mobility
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Car Troubles Critical Studies of Automobility and AutoMobility Transport and Society
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Airline Operations and Scheduling
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Taylor & Francis International Business Travel in the Global Economy Transport and Mobility
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Taylor & Francis Transport and Its Place in History
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cargo Work
Book SynopsisAn essential reference written for the marine industry and seafarers around the world, Cargo Work has been fully revised and expanded to cover the key classes of cargo, regarding the handling, stowage and carriage of all major commodities by marine transports.The book provides a general guide to the movement of a wide range of cargoes safely, under the latest international regulations affecting all cargo work, equipment and operational systems. The work includes marine movements in both the passenger and offshore environments as well as the unit load systems of containerisation, Roll, on Roll off practice, hazardous goods and project cargoes. Covers the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS) Includes a new chapter on Heavy Lift Practice and Project Cargo Updated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs Cargo Work 9th edition isTable of Contents1 General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes 2 Hatchwork and General Cargoes 3 Stowage Properties of Cargoes 4 Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes 5 Bulk Cargoes 6 Tanker Cargoes 7 Specialist Cargoes: Timber refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes 8 Roll On, Roll Off Operations 9 Containers and Containerisation 10 Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes 11 Security and Cargo Documentation 12 Passenger Vessels 13 Offshore Trades Appendices I Miscellaneous Cargo Information Appendices II Self Examiner –Questions and Recommended Answers Appendices III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Ship Engine Room Systems
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Ship Engine Room Systems outlines the key systems, machinery and equipment found in a ship's engine room. It explores the basics of their function with overall practical guidance for engine room operation and maintenance, recognising emerging environmental challenges. It covers the following topics: The role and function of the steering and propulsion systems Power generation The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems The water management system Engine room fires and emergency response systems Engine room watch procedures and checklists The book serves as an accessible introductory text for engineering students at HNC, HND, and foundation degree level, marine engineering cadets, and non-engineering marine professionals such as deck officers and cadets who want a general guide to how the engine room functions.Table of ContentsPart I. Steering and Propulsion Systems. 1. Rudder and Steering Gear. 2. Propeller Design and Function. 3. Introduction to the Main Engine. 4. Key Components of the Main Engine. 5. Main Engine Pre-Start Checks and Monitoring. 6. Slow Steaming and Economic Fuel Consumption. 7. Exhaust Gas System and Scrubbers. 8. Engine Room Lubrication Systems. 9. Essential Engine Room Machinery Maintenance and Troubleshooting. 10. Mechanical Measuring Tools and Gauges. Part II. Power Generation. 11. Marine Diesel Generators. 12. Marine Electrical Systems. 13. Electrical Distribution Systems and Redundancy. 14. Air Compressor. Part III. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. 15. Marine Boiler. 16. Central Cooling System. 17. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Part IV. Water Management Systems. 18. Ballast Water Management. 19. Oily Water Separator. 20. Wastewater Management. 21. Freshwater Generation. 22. Pipes, Tubes, Bends and Valves. Part V. Engine Room Tanks and Bunkering Operations. 23. Main Fuel, Diesel and Lube Oil Tanks on Ships. 24. Bunkering Operations. Part VI. Engine Room Fires and Emergency Response. 25. General Emergency Drills, Alarms and Emergency Systems. 26. Engine Room Explosions and Fires. 27. Engine Room Drills, Firefighting Procedures and Apparatus. 28. Engine Room Flooding. Part VII. Engine Room Watch Procedures. 29. Engine Room Watch Procedures. 30. Engine Room Logbook Entries and Checklists. Appendix. Recommended Reading for Marine Engineers.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Shipboard Management
Book SynopsisShipboard Management supports students undertaking qualification at all stages of maritime training, enhancing and developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997, as subsequently amended by the 2015 Regulations and other legislation.Informed by real-world experience of commercial shipboard operations, Shipboard Management offers an essential study guide addressing the issues which are most frequently confronted in the context of ship management. It is designed to foster the ability to analyse and apply the dynamics of the legal and operational structures in which the shipboard management team must engage in merchant vessel operations. Students will progress through increasingly difficult levels of learning activity in order to develop problem-solving abilities. The text focuses on the application of skills and techniques that are fundamental to commercial shipping and that meet th
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategic Outsourcing Innovation and Global
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the decision-making models employed for the purpose of outsourcing strategic activities. It offers readers an exhaustive theoretical framework, which is more robust than what is currently available in the extant literature.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Air Transport Economics
Book SynopsisAir Transport Economics: From Theory to Applications uniquely merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their theoretical economic underpinnings. Its integrative approach offers a fresh point of view that will find favor with many students of aviation. This fourth edition has undergone extensive updates throughout. It features new material addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the air transport industry, and the efforts made by both the industry and governments to facilitate recovery. A new chapter examines the impact of air transport on climate change and how government policies to address this issue could reshape the industry. Additionally, alongside expanded coverage of revenue management and pricing decisions, this fourth edition incorporates case studies that give real-world examples to reflect current industry practices. Moreover, there is a discussion of the latest computer applications that enhance the effectiveness of the neTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesPreface to the Fourth EditionForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Evolution of the Air Transport Industry2. Principles of Economics with Applications in Air Transport 3. Supply, Demand, and Elasticity: Analysis in the Airline Industry4. Cost and Production Analysis: The General Concepts5. Competitive Market Structure and Monopolistic Markets6. Hybrid Market Structure and the Aviation Industry7. Forecasting in the Air Transport Industry 8. Dynamic Pricing Policy and Revenue Management 9. Ultra-Low-Cost and Low-Cost Airlines: Paradigm Shifts10. Economics of Aviation Safety and Security11. International Economics and Aviation12. Air Traffic Liberalization and Global Alliances13. Aviation Infrastructure: Operations and Ownership14. Climate Change and the Contribution of TransportList of AbbreviationsGlossary Of TermsAnswers to Selected Questions and ProblemsIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Maritime Technology and Engineering
Book SynopsisAdvances in Maritime Technology and Engineering comprises a collection of the papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2024) held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 14-16 May 2024. This Conference has evolved from the series of biannual national conferences in Portugal, which have become an international event, reflecting the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2024 is the seventh of this new series of biannual conferences. This book comprises 142 contributions that were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee.Advances in Maritime Technology and Engineering is dedicated to maritime transportation, ports as well as maritime safety and reliability. It further comprises sections dedicated to ship design, cruise ship design, and to the structural aspects of ship design, such as ultimate strength and composites, subsea structures as pipelines, and to ship building and ship
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reframing Economic Policy towards Sustainability
Book SynopsisIn a globalized world economy, delivering the aspirations of sustainability is proving to be difficult. Progress is held back by competing objectives within a complex interplay of factors. Finding solutions to the wicked problem' of sustainability seems to be beyond the reach of policy makers. Even if the political will can be found to deal with the prime challenges of the twenty-first century, ranging from climate change and resource depletion to persistent poverty and increasing inequity, what is to be done in terms of real-world policy is far from clear.Do we need more globalization; or has economic globalization gone too far in growing a global economy which will strip the planet bare? This book reports twin-track research which interweaves the intellectual argument over the future of the world economy intertwined with empirical research into the challenge of sustainability in aviation. Discussing the prime challenges of this century through the lens of the intractable poTable of ContentsList of illustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgements1 Introduction and overview 2 Fault lines at the interface between globalization and sustainability3 Reframing economic policy towards sustainability4 The action research case study approach: a methodology for complex challenges such as sustainability in aviation 5 Sustainability in aviation: how concerns about carbon emissions will reshape the industry 6 Developing policy integrating sustainability: a case study into aviation 7 A vision of resilient sustainability 8 Proximization: delivering resilient sustainability 9 Conclusions References Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sustainable Transport Mobility Management and Travel Plans
Book SynopsisCharting the development of the travel plan as a concept, this book draws on a range of research-based contributions to determine the state-of-the-art and to explore a series of future scenarios in this area for practitioners and policy makers. Site-based mobility management or ''travel plans'' address the transport problem by engaging with those organisations such as employers that are directly responsible for generating the demand for travel, and hence have the potential to have a major impact on transport policy. To do this effectively however, travel plans need to be reoriented to be made more relevant to the needs of these organisations, whilst the policy framework in which they operate needs modifying to better support their diffusion and enhance their effectiveness. Marcus Enoch breaks down the travel plan concept into four axes related to its development (namely segment, scale, structure and support), and investigates the following questions: - What makes them special? - Trade Review'... the book gives a good history and explanation of the development of travel plans both in the UK and abroad and is of use to those new to the topic. It raises a range of potential ways to re-invigorate travel plans...' Journal of Transport Geography 'Marcus Enoch writes in a clear language, using straight lines of argument... In terms of substance, the book provides a solid overview on MM, particularly with respect to the UK, and particularly for those interesting in planning practice rather than research.' Joachim Scheiner in ErdkundeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Transport Issues and Their Solutions; Chapter 2 The Development of the Travel Plan; Chapter 3 Segment: Examining the Influence of Activities on Trips and Travel Plans; Chapter 4 Scale: All Travel Plans Great and Small; Chapter 5 Structure: Re-orienting Travel Plans to Increase Effectiveness and Levels of Take-up; Chapter 6 Supporting Travel Plans: What Role for Public Authorities and the Wider Travel Plan Industry?; Chapter 7 Recommendations for Practice and Policy and Implications for the Future;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Waterfronts Revisited
Book SynopsisWaterfronts Revisited addresses the historical evolution of the relationship between port and city and re-examines waterfront development by looking at the urban territory and historical city in their complexity and entirety. By identifying guiding values, urban patterns and typologies, and local needs and experiences, cities can break the isolation of the harbor by reconnecting it to the urban structure; its functions, spaces and forms. Using the UNESCO recommendation for the Historic Urban Landscape as the guiding concept and a tool for managing urban preservation and change, this collection of essays illustrates solutions to issues of globalisation, commercialization of space and commoditisation of culture in waterfront development. Through sixteen selected case studies, Editors Heleni Porfyriou and Marichela Sepe offer planners and urban designers a broad spectrum of alternative solutions to waterfront regeneration interventions and redevelopments, Table of ContentsIntroductionHeleni Porfyriou, Marichela Sepe, Port cities and waterfront developments. From the re-actualisation of history to a new city imagePart I: Port Cities in History1. Donatella Calabi, Early modern port cities: harbouring ships and residential settlement 2. Dimitris Kontogeorgis, Romanian Danubian and Black Sea ports during the 19th century. Between tradition and modernization.Part II: The Transformations of Historic Ports in Eastern Mediterranean Cities3. Vilma Hastaoglou-Martinides, The historic harbours of Eastern Mediterranean Cities; the challenges of enhancement 4. Hicran Topçu, The transformation process of the Galata port in Istanbul’s history. Reflections on the impacts of the ‘Galataport project’ 5. Cristina Pallini, Alexandria’s waterfronts. Form, identity and architecture of a port-city Part III: Waterfronts Revisited. Regeneration, Redevelopments and the Historic Urban Landscape SECTION I Local stories and the impact of a global model6. Steve Ward, Internationalising port regeneration: models and emulators7. John Pendlebury, The Historic Urban Landscape of the Liverpool waterfront: the Three Graces in a new perspective 8. Francesco Gastaldi, Genova a success story! 9. Rosario Pavia, The difficulties faced by waterfront rehabilitation projects in Italy10. Michelangelo Savino, Messina’s waterfront regeneration: what a chance to reinvent the city! 11. Marcela Pizzi Kirschbaum, Valparaiso, port, railway and industry; a cultural landscape which generated modernity in need of preservation12. Chen Yu, Regenerating urban waterfronts in China: the rebirth of the Shanghai Bund 13. Jinnai Hidenobu, The landscape of Tokyo as a city on the water - past and presentSECTION II New redevelopment strategies14. Dirk Schubert, The transformation of North-western European urban waterfronts - divergence and convergence of redevelopment strategies15. Oriana Giovinazzi, The internationalization of the Marseilles waterfront. An integrated approach16. Carola Hein, Felicitas Hillmann, The Missing Link: Redevelopment of the Urban Waterfront as a Function of Cruise Ship TourismIndex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Aviation in Crisis
Book SynopsisThis title was first published in 2003. The events of 11 September 2001 defy modern economic theory when addressed in aviation terms. Economic theory would suggest that, once the impact of such events are a thing of the past, and economies are restored to their status quo ante, a rise in the gross domestic product of States to earlier levels would almost inevitably result in increased consumption. This in turn would mean that the demand for air travel would rise to earlier proportions and consumption in terms of air transport services would be restored to normalcy. However, the September attacks on United States'' property introduced a unique characteristic through the fear factor that directly impacts the future development of air transport. As a result, the grim task of restoration of passenger confidence stands in the way of economic revival of the air transport industry. Aviation was always in crisis. The air transport industry, even prior to 11 September 2001, although seeminglTable of Contents1: Introduction; 2: The Commercial Crisis; 3: The Security Crisis; 4: The Insurance Crisis; 5: The Environmental Crisis; 6: Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Moving Boxes by Air
Book SynopsisAir cargo is a key element of the global supply chain. It allows outsourcing of manufacturing to other countries and links production in both multinational and smaller enterprises. It has also been the most important driver of certain export industries in countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Chile. As a component of the air transport industry, air cargo makes the crucial difference between profit and loss on many long-haul routes.This second edition of Moving Boxes by Air offers a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the business and practices of air cargo, with chapters dedicated to key issues such as current trends, market characteristics, regulation, airport terminal operations, pricing and revenues, and environmental impacts. The book illustrates the recent emphasis on mergers at the expense of alliances, which have not had the impact that they had on passenger operations. The section on security has been expanded to assess in more depth the threats to airTrade Review'This book is essential reading for anyone interested in air cargo, this includes students as well as people working in air transport. It gives a well-rounded and comprehensive view of the sector, covering key issues that affect this challenging area. The new edition addresses more recent developments as well as highlights the changes in this sector.' — Robert Mayer, Course Director, Cranfield University, UK'This is an excellent book about the essential but often overlooked area of air cargo. It’s a must for all students of air transportation' — James Pearson, Coventry University, UK'Given the fast changing environment and complexities of the air cargo industry this second edition of "Moving Boxes by Air - The Economics of International Air Cargo" is a useful update and extension of the original version. A good textbook and excellent background reading for practitioners.' — Rico Merkert, Deputy Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School, Australia'Air Cargo may be the ‘poor relation’ of the aviation family, but the authors’ comprehensive analysis demonstrates that whilst perhaps never destined to be family head, cargo’s complexity and contribution to the family is underrated. This book proves air cargo is so much more than just ‘moving boxes by air’' — Gordon McJannett, Lecturer in Aviation Management, Coventry University'It is great to see that this book addresses the various complexities of air cargo transportation and gives insights into every aspect of it. It is therefore truly a must-study for those who want to make a career in purchasing, transportation and logistics. The laymen will discover some of the stuff that happens behind the scenes when they click ‘buy’ while purchasing their cell phone or whatever they are buying online from their favourite e-tailer’s site' — Ram C. Menen, retired aviation and air caTable of ContentsChapter 1: Air cargo traffic and capacity; Chapter 2: Air cargo market characteristics; Chapter 3: Economic and technical regulation; Chapter 4: Supply – passenger and freight airlines; Chapter 5: Supply: integrated carriers, post offices and forwarders; Chapter 6: Air cargo alliances and mergers; Chapter 7: Aircraft and flight operations; Chapter 8: Airport and ground operations; Chapter 9: Distribution and marketing; Chapter 10: Pricing and revenues; Chapter 11: Airline costs; Chapter 12: Air cargo financial performance; Chapter 13: Air cargo and the environment; Chapter 14: Air cargo forecasting
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Taylor & Francis Ltd CompetencyBased Education in Aviation
Book SynopsisWhether a trainee is studying air traffic control, piloting, maintenance engineering, or cabin crew, they must complete a set number of training 'hours' before being licensed or certified. The aviation industry is moving away from an hours-based to a competency-based training system. Within this approach, training is complete when a learner can demonstrate competent performance. Training based on competency is an increasingly popular approach in aviation. It allows for an alternate means of compliance with international regulations - which can result in shorter and more efficient training programs. However there are also challenges with a competency-based approach. The definition of competency-based education can be confusing, training can be reductionist and artificially simplistic, professional interpretation of written competencies can vary between individuals, and this approach can have a high administrative and regulatory burden. Competency-Based Education in Aviation: ExplTrade Review'This examination of competency-based education ranges widely and is a helpful addition to the literature. Much depends on the questions it asks about the nature of competence and how it is acquired and maintained, questions of vital importance to the future development of international civil aviation.' James Dow, Canadian nominee to the ICAO Air Navigation Commission from 2010 to 2014 'This is a well-researched book, and its message is clearly articulated. It addresses one of the most important emerging subjects in contemporary civil aviation in an informative manner. By building upon the history of training in different aviation professions it provides the context upon which issues and solutions for endeavours on competency-based education in aviation can develop. It is "must-read" material for aviation trainers and training organizations.' Captain Daniel E. Maurino, safety consultant Table of ContentsCompetency-Based Education in Aviation
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Cambridge University Press Regulating Railroad Innovation
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Cambridge University Press Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century
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Cambridge University Press Class Power and Ideology in Ghana The Railwaymen of Sekondi 22 African Studies Series Number 22
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Cambridge University Press Concorde and Dissent
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Cambridge University Press British Railways 194873 A Business History
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1986, this is a business history of the first twenty-five years of nationalised railways in Britain. Commissioned by the British Railways Board and based on the Board's extensive archives, it fully analyses the dynamics of nationalised industry management and the complexities of the vital relationship with government.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; List of charts, figures and maps; List of tables; Foreword; Preface; List of abbreviations; Chronology; 1. Introduction: nationalisation; Part I. the British Transport Commission and the Railway Executive, 1948–53: 2. Organisation; 3. Investment; 4. Revenue costs and labour relations; Part II. The British Transport Commission 1953–62: 5. The new railway organisation; 6. Deficits, markets and closures; 7. Wages, unions and productivity; 8. The Modernisation Plan and investment; Part III. The British Railways board, 1963–73: 9. The 'Beeching Revolution': organisation and reorganisation; 10. Financial performance and rationalisation; 11. Markets, pricing and commercial strategy; 12. Investment, labour relations and productivity; 13. Conclusion; Part IV. Statistical Appendices; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Bristol and the Atlantic Trade in the Eighteenth Century
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Cambridge University Press Road Transport before the Railways Russells London Flying Waggons
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Cambridge University Press Geography Technology and War
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Cambridge University Press The Rise and Rise of Road Transport 17001990 21 New Studies in Economic and Social History Series Number 21
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Cambridge University Press The Rise and Rise of Road Transport 17001990 21 New Studies in Economic and Social History Series Number 21
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Cambridge University Press Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century
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Cambridge University Press Recasting American Liberty
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Cambridge University Press Recasting American Liberty
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Cambridge University Press Automobile Politics
Book SynopsisMatthew Paterson identifies the political forces that have led to the dominant role of the car in contemporary society and argues that projects to reduce the environmental impacts of cars need to deal with these forces in order to achieve their goals.Trade Review'Quite simply the definitive book on car culture and global environmental politics. Paterson convincingly explains the rise of automobility, its umbilical link to the ecological and socio-economic unsustainability of capitalist accumulation as well as outlining the powerful cultural and ideological dynamics that 'naturalise' and 'normalise' the car; while also offering strategies of resistance to the car and alternative mobility futures for car-addicted societies. Comprehensive, authoritative, scholarly and eloquently written, Paterson has set the gold standard by which other contributions to this field must be judged.' John Barry, Reader in Politics, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast'Matthew Paterson brings together political and cultural theories to develop an intricate environmental analysis of the political economy of automobiles. Scholars and students of global ecological change will not want to miss the opportunity to engage with his original and provocative conclusions.' Peter Dauvergne, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Politics, University of British Columbia'This book is not just about cars. It is about a global economic system and a complex set of cultural practices that have produced the modern, mobile subject. With his characteristic creative flair, Matthew Paterson demonstrates that we need to understand how this peculiarly modern subject emerged before we can move beyond automobility and discover other forms of freedom and motion that revitalise both local communities and ecosystems.' Robyn Eckersley, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Melbourne'Matthew Paterson has done it again, this time with a tour de force on the automobile! As in his previous works on environment and climate change, he navigates with aplomb and clarity the endless and mystifying detours associated with motor cars, those who drive them, and the societies built around them. Paterson's navigation of the automobility system should be required reading for those concerned about technology, environment and sustainability as well as in classes on democratic politics, global political economy, and international relations.' Ronnie D. Lipschutz, Professor of Politics, University of California, Santa Cruz'This is a horrifically compelling account of why, despite the obvious need for alternatives, global development centres on the car. … anyone seeking deeper analysis of the car's dominance will not be disappointed.' London CyclistTable of Contents1. Introduction: (auto)mobility, ecology, and global politics; 2. Automobility and its discontents; 3. Don't stop movin': the pro-car backlash; 4. Automobile political economy; 5. The car's cultural politics: producing the (auto)mobile subject; 6. Swampy fever, Mondeo man; 7. Greening automobility?; 8. Conclusions'.
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Cambridge University Press Shipping Strategy
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Cambridge University Press Regulating Railroad Innovation
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Cambridge University Press Dictatorship of the Air Aviation Culture and the Fate of Modern Russia Cambridge Centennial of Flight
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Cambridge University Press Automobile Politics Ecology and Cultural Political Economy
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Cambridge University Press The Origins of Railway Enterprise
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Cambridge University Press Creating Global Shipping
Book SynopsisShipping has been the international business par excellence in many national economies, one that preceded trends in other, more highly visible sectors of international economic activity. Nevertheless, in both business or economic history, shipping has remained relatively overlooked. That gap is filled by this exploration of the evolution of European shipping through the study of two Greek shipping firms. They provide a prime example of the regional European maritime businesses that evolved to serve Europe''s international trade and, eventually, the global economy. By the end of the twentieth century, Greeks owned more ships than any other nationality. The story of the Vagliano brothers traces the transformation of Greek shipping from local shipping and trading to international shipping and ship management, while the case of Aristotle Onassis reveals how international shipping was transformed into a global business.Trade Review'Gelina Harlaftis has written an indispensable work on the history of our globalized world. Based on remarkable archival research, including unprecedented access to the Onassis archives, it moves seamlessly from the local to the transnational, from the world of the nineteenth-century Black Sea grain trade to the world we inhabit today. It is a remarkable achievement.' Mark Mazower, Columbia University'At last we have a powerfully researched, scholarly study of global shipping's most referential personality in the twentieth century. By coupling the Onassis story to that of the Vaglianos, Gelina Harlaftis, our foremost historian of modern Greek shipping, shows how the rise of Greek shipping magnates to global preeminence paralleled the creation of cross-oceanic networks that tie our world together today.' Michael Miller, University of Miami'Gelina Harlaftis has produced a remarkable contribution to understanding of the evolution of the global economy. Ambitious in scope, scholarly in execution and exceptionally fluently argued, her study of the role of the Vagliano and Onassis enterprises in fashioning the global bulk shipping market, which underpins much of today's world system, is outstanding.' Sarah Palmer, University of Greenwich'To understand globalization means understanding its fundamental components - technology, institutions, business culture and entrepreneurial forces active in the realm of the international economy. In this seminal book, which summarizes years of accurate research, Gelina Harlaftis provides invaluable evidence for those interested in the complex and articulated universe of global entrepreneurship.' Andrea Colli, Università Commerciale Luigi BocconiTable of Contents1. The European and Greek shipping firm; 2. The Vagliano shipmasters: creating a business empire, 1820s–1850s; 3. An international trading house from Russia to the United Kingdom, 1850s–1880s; 4. The Russian government vs. Mari Vagliano, 1881–1887; 5. The Vagliano fleet and innovation in ship management; 6. Merchant to shipowner: Onassis from Buenos Aires to London and New York, 1923–1946; 7. The Onassis fleet, 1946–1975; 8. The United States government vs. Aristotle Onassis, 1951–1958; 9. Innovation in global shipping: the Onassis business; 10. Diachronic presence: an epilogue.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Into the Raging Sea
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Turnaround Time
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Oscar Munoz saved United Airlines. He wrote this book about the hard work, heart, and commitment of the people of the airline who wanted a leader to pull us together and fight for our shared future. Oscar healed deeply damaged morale on day one with a message of unity and hope, and I agree wholeheartedly with his recognition of my amazing colleagues. This is an incredibly inspiring story—and an instructional one for the kind of inclusive leadership we need to solve the biggest problems we face today.” — Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants–CWA, AFL-CIO “Oscar Munoz shows the heart of a true leader in Turnaround Time, sharing how he overcame incredible challenges to revive the fortunes of a legendary airline. It’s a story about building a company culture based on values such as trust, empathy, humility, and authenticity, which can transform a business and the world.” — Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce “Oscar led United to new heights by starting from the inside out: investing first in frontline employees to empower them to better serve customers and earn their trust. His approach of listening, learning, and taking action is an inspirational lesson for leaders of our modern institutions who must earn stakeholder trust through bold action.” — Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman “Oscar is the epitome of compassion and lives a life of triumph over adversity. He’s traveled the world and inspired so many people as a dynamic, charismatic, and empathetic leader. His passion for sharing his heart transplant story and raising awareness about the signs of heart disease have encouraged people to understand their own risk factors. The lessons and wisdom Oscar imparts remind us of what matters most.” — Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association “In this compelling story of personal survival and corporate revival, Oscar Munoz poignantly reminds us that the most important leadership test remains as it’s ever been: uniting people behind a common mission. Oscar rallied the people of United with principles of leadership that are both timely and timeless.” — Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle Corporation “The stories offer an intimate look at what it’s like to run a large corporation, and Munoz’s praise of his former employees makes a strong case that workers are central to a company’s success. This solid memoir delivers the goods.” — Publishers Weekly
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MIT Press Ltd Helvetica and the New York City Subway System The
Book SynopsisHow New York City subways signage evolved from a “visual mess” to a uniform system with Helvetica triumphant.For years, the signs in the New York City subway system were a bewildering hodge-podge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages. The original mosaics (dating from as early as 1904), displaying a variety of serif and sans serif letters and decorative elements, were supplemented by signs in terracotta and cut stone. Over the years, enamel signs identifying stations and warning riders not to spit, smoke, or cross the tracks were added to the mix. Efforts to untangle this visual mess began in the mid-1960s, when the city transit authority hired the design firm Unimark International to create a clear and consistent sign system. We can see the results today in the white-on-black signs throughout the subway system, displaying station names, directions, and instructions in crisp Helvetica. This book tells the story of how typographic orde
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MIT Press Ltd Marketing the Moon The Selling of the Apollo
Book SynopsisOne of the most successful public relations campaigns in history, featuring heroic astronauts, press-savvy rocket scientists, enthusiastic reporters, deep-pocketed defense contractors, and Tang.In July 1969, ninety-four percent of American televisions were tuned to coverage of Apollo 11's mission to the moon. How did space exploration, once the purview of rocket scientists, reach a larger audience than My Three Sons? Why did a government program whose standard operating procedure had been secrecy turn its greatest achievement into a communal experience? In Marketing the Moon, David Meerman Scott and Richard Jurek tell the story of one of the most successful marketing and public relations campaigns in history: the selling of the Apollo program. Primed by science fiction, magazine articles, and appearances by Wernher von Braun on the “Tomorrowland” segments of the Disneyland prime time television show, Americans were a receptive audience
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WW Norton & Co Some Vernacular Railroad Photographs
Book SynopsisA remarkable collection of images taken by passionate amateurs that have both a historical value and an innocent charm.Trade Review"Beautiful and dramatic… a stunning collection." -- Frederick N. Rasmussen - Baltimore Sun
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W. W. Norton & Company Railroaded The Transcontinentals and the Making
Book SynopsisA Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "A powerful book, crowded with telling details and shrewd observations." —Michael Kazin, New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"Required reading for anyone interested in the history of American railroading…This is an exciting story and well told." -- John Steele Gordon - Wall Street Journal"A model of narrative skill and [an] insightful reinterpretation of the Gilded Age. It is easily the best business history I have read." -- Donald Worster - Slate"A scathing and wonderful new book. [Railroaded] will entertain and outrage readers." -- Buzzy Jackson - Boston Globe"An acute analysis that in failure came success and in many ways the map of the nation." -- Scott Martelle - Washington Post"Imaginative, iconoclastic, immensely informative and mordantly funny." -- Glenn C. Altschuler - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"A different and provocative view of the role of the transcontinentals in developing the American West. Railroaded will no doubt spark lively debate and become required reading for those seeking an insightful and recast history of the transcontinental railroad saga." -- Walter R. Borneman - San Francisco Chronicle"Richard White is one of those rare historians with an unfailing ability to transform any topic he writes about, no matter how familiar that topic might seem. In Railroaded, he tells the story of the western transcontinentals as it has never been told before, with insights that speak as much to our own time as to the nineteenth-century era he explores with such wit and intelligence." -- William Cronon, author of Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West"When it comes to the American West, there is no other writer like Richard White, a serious scholar with a highly original take on familiar subjects and elegant prose besides. His subject, the making of the transcontinental railroads, is perhaps the pivotal story of the West, but it’s not the one we know from movies and myth. It’s about the birth of all those things that most trouble us nowadays, a genesis story in which the serpent in Eden is the railroad itself writhing across the continent." -- Rebecca Solnit, author of Orwell's Roses"This brilliant book will forever change our understanding of the great railroad projects of nineteenth-century America." -- William Deverell, director, Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West"Excellent big-picture, popularly written history of the Howard Zinn mold, backed by a mountain of research and statistics." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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