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Book SynopsisCivil Aircraft Markings is the long-established and best-selling civil aviation book in the world.At the core of CAM is the most complete listing available of all aircraft currently on the UK Register of Civil Aircraft - around 20,000 individual aircraft are detailed in this section alone, from historic biplanes to modern airliners, as well as everything in between - including microlights, helicopters, light aircraft, balloons and gliders. For each aircraft listed the registration marks, exact aircraft make and model, and the owner or operator is given, together with space for user notes.In addition, CAM lists other civil aircraft commonly visiting the UK from overseas, which may be seen at British airports, and the latest civil aircraft registers of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Furthermore, CAM also lists the common Airline Flight Codes, radio frequencies for major UK civilian airfields and the complete British Aircraft Preservation Council (BAPC) register.Fully revised and updated by one of the UK''s most widely respected aviation authors, CAM 2021 has become an aviation ''Wisden'', an indispensable annual publication with a place on the bookshelves of any civil aviation professional, enthusiast and historian.

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Book SynopsisThis series documents a second strand of Wales'' transport heritage, namely its now lost tramways. This rigorously researched account, photo-illustrated throughout, details the history of Swansea''s tramway and the city at the time when these services were in regular use, guiding you through its story station by station.

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Book SynopsisCorsair 747 retrace les 32 annees de service jumbo avec le transporteur charter et de loisirs francais Corsair qui a exploite toutes les variantes du jumbo, y compris le seul 747SP immatricule en France. Cet ouvrage rassemble l'histoire individuelle de ses 24 jumbos et d'une compagnie pleine de passion, de creativite, de professionnalisme et de devouement a travers quatre decennies mouvementees. Au coeur du livre sont relates quelques souvenirs des employes : de la bravoure lors de l'evacuation de refugies a la simple humanite de sauver un moineau passager clandestin jusqu'a la naissance d'un amour en plein vol. Un livre riche en illustrations et en documents d'archives. Cet ouvrage est signe Guy Van Herbruggen avec l'entiere cooperation de Corsair.Trade ReviewVive la democratisation du transport aerien Jacques Maillot. CEO of Corsair 1990-2001

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of 32 years of Boeing 747 jumbo jet service with French leisure carrier Corsair, bringing together the individual history of their 24 747s, and two in-depth historical essays: the story of the Boeing 747, and the complete story of Corsair through four eventful decades. Also included is a detailed technical description of the 747, and a special history of the only French 747SP. The heart of the book is the employee memories, from warzones to Caribbean paradise. 288 pages and over 500 photos and illustrations. Also published in French language.Trade ReviewLong live the democratisation of air travel: Jacques Maillot. CEO of Corsair 1990-2001.

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Book SynopsisThis publication assesses the Government of Bhutan's financial relief measures for the most affected people, as well as programs and other interventions to address the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.The strategic thrust of interventions for the sector is based on striking the right balance between the immediate need to engage the economically displaced while simultaneously initiating major reforms and investments for a sustainable reopening.

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Book SynopsisMichelle Scott is co-founder and Director of Total Compliance. She is an expert in the field of transport management, compliance, training and leadership, with over 20 years of experience in logistics and transportation operations. She has held senior management positions and has helped individuals and businesses optimise their performance in the transport industry, delivering a variety of courses. Jonathan Scott is co-founder and Director of Total Compliance, providing comprehensive support and guidance to transport, logistics, and construction businesses in various aspects of management, compliance and training.

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Book SynopsisMaritime transport is the transport of people or goods by water. It is the backbone of world trade and globalization. Twenty-four hours a day and all year round, ships carry cargoes to all corners of the globe. Maritime Transport focuses on the operational side of this important industry, covering many topics such as sea traffic currents, passenger transport, short sea shipping and dangerous cargoes. Parts one and two of Maritime Transport present the concepts, theory and background information, then part three presents more complex and deeper issues such as the maritime transportation of the future. It covers topics such as intelligent shipping, data exchange at sea and maritime security. In addition, the book includes fascinating case studies and examples, such as maritime transport in the Baltic sea, ship strategies in Norway and Greece and the benefits of slow steaming. At the end of each chapter there are questions that will help students to gain a deeper understanding of the many topics covered.Trade Review"In Maritime Transport, the author expertly examines the European short sea operation and its related key businesses elements. The book makes it clear how important shipping is as a part of logistics. This book serves as a good introduction to people new to maritime and a handy refence source to those more familiar with it." * Vesa Marttinen, Director, Cruise & Ferry Business, Wärtsilä *"This book is a must read for people interested in maritime logistics and specific developments in the sector in North Europe. The author has a unique background, combining academia and business, which can be seen in this edition through the numerous practical examples and consistent argument throughout. Risks, complexity and the details of shipping are often overlooked matters, but Maritime Transport makes significant efforts here to explain these issues for everyone." * Olli-Pekka Hilmola, Professor, LUT University & Taltech, Estonian Maritime Academy *"This book fills a gap for those who need to understand the nature of maritime transportation in the context of the Baltic Sea region. Seafaring in the Baltic Sea is different from the oceans, which affects the operational conditions of shipping companies, port operations and maritime authorities. A detailed outlook for these special conditions has been missing." * Dr Jouni Lappalainen, Head of Team, Analysis, Statistics and Studies, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency *"Most textbooks in maritime transport and maritime economics takes a port-to-port and shipowners' perspective. Technical, market and financial aspects dominate. Maritime Transport delivers this knowledge but more importantly it succeeds in putting shipping into a proper logistics context. It addresses the question why, and not only how, shipping is important for business and the wider society. Another feature of many maritime transport and economics books is the focus on deep-sea shipping, whereas this book also adds to our knowledge of short-sea shipping in a real-world context." * Johan Woxenius, Professor of Maritime Transport Management & Logistics, University of Gothenburg *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Global shipping; Chapter - 02: World trade patterns; Chapter - 03: Globalization and growth in shipping; Chapter - 04: Sea traffic currents; Chapter - 05: Passenger traffic; Chapter - 06: Logistics definition; Chapter - 07: Logistics costs; Chapter - 08: Transport costs; Chapter - 09: Transport modes; Chapter - 10: Short sea shipping; Chapter - 11: Cargoes; Chapter - 12: Vessels; Chapter - 13: Employment issues; Chapter - 14: Sea transport market; Chapter - 15: Cargo review; Chapter - 16: Ship structure; Chapter - 17: Port time; Chapter - 18: Ship size; Chapter - 19: Freight ticket registers and subsidies for shipping; Chapter - 20: Other expenses; Chapter - 21: Funding; Chapter - 22: Operational cost accounting of the vessel; Chapter - 23: Relocation agreement and shipping documents; Chapter - 24: Cargo formation; Chapter - 25: Delivery clauses and shipping conditions; Chapter - 26: Operational operations of the port; Chapter - 27: Cargo handling; Chapter - 28: Environmental impacts of sea transport; Chapter - 29: Dangerous cargoes; Chapter - 30: Ship recycling; Chapter - 31: Maritime security and social responsibility; Chapter - 32: Supervision and regulation of shipping; Chapter - 33: Developments in maritime safety regulations; Chapter - 34: Security culture; Chapter - 35: Logistics exchange; Chapter - 36: Information exchange in the port; Chapter - 37: Data exchange at sea and in shipping companies; Chapter - 38: Intelligent shipping by sea

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Book SynopsisFormer Delta Boeing 767 captain and aviation historian James John Hoogerwerf traces the evolution and growth of one of America’s most successful airlines. Hoogerwerf’s masterful history of Delta’s beginnings underscores the company’s contribution to agriculture, southern industrialization, and the development of commercial aviation in the US.

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Book SynopsisThe Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit provides practical tools for warehouse, inventory and transport managers and students to help them tackle the challenges of logistics and supply chain management. It is full of practical ideas and information to optimise the management of logistics and supply chain processes. The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit offers solutions and plans spanning across a variety of sub-disciplines such as warehousing, logistics, supply chain management, inventory and outsourcing. Each toolkit addresses key principles within its area of discipline, providing the reader with a precision approach to be used in complex and sensitive circumstances. The toolkit presents a number of major management tools such as Fortna's Product Flow Smart Design, SMART, DMAIC and Gantt charts. General management, performance management and problem-solving tools have also been included to provide a broader, transferable scope of tools for the reader.Trade Review"The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit is a highly practical book. It includes a set of useful logistics tools that force practitioners to reconsider their current practice in a systematic manner. If you are open to new ideas and want to go forward with your business, then I recommend diving into The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit!" -- Jeroen van den Berg, Director at Storelink"The Logistics & Supply Chain Toolkit book is a good and comprehensive collection of different tools covering more or less all currently discussed aspects of transport, warehousing and inventory management. Some further optimisation activities can be based on these tools - we have tested some of them in real business environment - with surprising results. All in all a real practical guideline to improve your business!" -- Rolf Neise, Visiting Professor at ISM International School of Management, Hamburg"A book that summarizes and explains many of the key techniques that make logistics the profession that it is. Certainly one that will not gather dust on a bookshelf, but will gather insight and understanding in the workplace." -- Professor Neil H Ashworth, Chief Executive Officer, Collect+, United Kingdom"A great resource that not only provides the tools but also gives you a plan. Sufficiently succinct to give comprehensive coverage of the subject, but in enough depth to work as a standalone reference. I thoroughly recommend it." -- Nigel Price, Managing Director, CRP, United Kingdom"An invaluable source of practical information on all aspects of the supply chain, which will be useful to both practitioners and those studying the subject at any academic level. The toolkit provides an excellent resource to help in this task. Enhanced by many illustrations and tables, with inputs from a range of companies and practitioners and references to useful websites and literature, this book is a must-buy for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating industry." -- Dr Sharon Cullinane, Gothenburg Business School, Sweden"The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit, second edition, is a well-researched, substantial reference book. Packed full of clear examples and with a very structured approach, this is an excellent practical guide into the understanding of logistics tools and how to apply them in the real world. It's a must-read for anyone who is involved in logistics and supply chain management." -- Carole Verry, Consultant, France"A hands-on guide to help you develop your in-house supply chain strategy and your very own step-by-step plan on how to get there. Take this rare opportunity to explore a large variety of tools and examples in one single book!" -- Corina Roman, MBA, PMP, Prince2, Project Manager, Healthcare Industry, Australia"The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit by Gwynne Richards and Susan Grinsted is an instructional book based in reality, free from assumptions and pretense but full of real world applications." -- Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting PointTable of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: Warehouse management tools and guides; Section - 02: Transport management tools; Section - 03: Inventory management tools; Section - 04: Supply chain management tools; Section - 05: Outsourcing tools; Section - 06: General management tools; Section - 07: Performance management tools; Section - 08: Financial management tools and ratios; Section - 09: Problem-solving tools; Section - 10: Appendix 1 Useful websites; Section - 11: Appendix 2 Imperial/metric conversions; Section - 12: Appendix 3 Automatic identification (autoID); Section - 13: Index

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Book SynopsisDavid Lowe was an experienced consultant and freelance writer, involved in the road haulage industry for many years. He wrote books on transport including The Professional LGV Driver's Handbook and The Pocket Guide to LGV Drivers' Hours and Tachograph Law. Ashley Rimmer is an experienced transport and operations manager with over 45 years of experience. He is currently a Transport & Compliance Manager at Transam Trucking Ltd and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). He is based in Norwich, UK.

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Book SynopsisJohn D Kasarda is Kenan Distinguished Professor of Management and Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina. He has worked with multinational firms such as FedEx, Lufthansa, DHL and Bank of America and been an advisor to airports around the globe.Greg Lindsay has been a senior correspondent at Inside.com and contributing writer to Fortune. Reporting for Advertising Age, he crisscrossed the globe for three weeks without stepping outside the airports where he touched down. Greg is a contributing writer to Fast Company and editor-at-large at Advertising Age.Trade ReviewFascinating * Guardian *Provocative * Financial Times *Dazzling ... Aerotropolis points out that we can still address the oldest needs but in new and liberating ways * Time *Fascinating and important ... blend[s] jargon-free scholarship with shoe-leather reporting to tell readers why they're living and working as they are ... Kasarda and Lindsay are onto something big * Bloomsberg Businessweek *The closest thing to a real-world vision to rival that of [H. G.] Wells ... a mind-expanding ride that reminds us, once again, that humanity needs no apocalypse to reinvent itself * World Politics Review *Aerotropolis redraws the world map ... This lively, thought-provoking book is must reading for anyone interested in how and where we will live and work in a truly global era -- Richard Florida (author of THE GREAT RESET)Thrilling ... the authors are undoubtedly right * Wall Street Journal *If you want to be way ahead of the curve in understanding one of the most important drivers of change for the 21st century, read this book -- Paul Romer (founder of Charter Cities)Fascinating ... The brave new world is on the way, and it's coming in by air * Kirkus Reviews *An insightful, lavishly researched account, full of the micro-data of interconnectedness: the far-flung factories that produce our computers and flat-screen televisions, the state of the art hospitals in Thailand angling for Western customers priced out of the American health care system * Los Angeles Review of Books *A prismatic display of the future of the global economy through a sharp and revealing new lens. It makes the mind travel * Barnes & Noble Review *Required reading for economists, business studies students, architects, urban planners, sociologists - and more than a few novelists and essayists * Independent *Fascinating ... enthralling * New Yorker *A fascinating window into the complex emergent urban future. This book is an extremely sophisticated, often devastatingly witty and ironic, interpretation of what is possible over the next two decades -- Saskia Sassen (author of TERRITORY, AUTHORITY, RIGHTS)Throw out your old atlas. The new version is here -- Walter Kirn (author of UP IN THE AIR)Kasarda ... and Lindsay convincingly put the airport at the centre of modern urban life * Economist *Highly recommended * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisIn 1997, the Congress directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). The final part of that series, this report presents an examination of DOE's progress in improving program management, including the Department's response to recommendations of the previous assessments in the series.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Progress and Opportunities; 5 3 Prognosis for Progress; 6 Appendix A: Statement of Task; 7 Appendix B: Biographies of Committee Members; 8 Appendix C: Committee Fact-Finding and Briefing Activities and Documents Reviewed, February 2003 Through June 2003; 9 Appendix D: Compilation of Findings and Recommendations; 10 Appendix E: Delegation of Authority as Acquisition Executive; 11 Appendix F: Summary of External Independent Reviews for National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Environmental Management, and Office of Science Projects, FY 2001 Through FY 2003, Covering Only Baseline Validation; 12 Appendix G: Correspondence Between Dr. Orbach and Dr. Alberts Regarding the Committee's 2002 Assessment Report

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Book SynopsisThe security of the US commercial aviation system has grown since the 1970's when the hijacking of aircraft became a serious problem. This book focuses on data fusion as a means to improve the ability of the suite of airport detection systems and access control systems to detect and prevent attacks.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 In Memoriam, Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Data Fusion for Security Operations; 5 3 Current Data Fusion Endeavors; 6 4 Opportunities for Data Fusion; 7 Appendix A: Acronyms; 8 Appendix B: Biographies of the Committee Members; 9 Appendix C: Selected Presentations on Data Fusion

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Book SynopsisPolicy Development and Research (PD&R) conducts independent research and program evaluation, and funds data collection and research by outside organizations. This title makes seven major recommendations about PD&R's resources and responsibilities, including more active engagement with policy makers and formalizing various informal practices.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Background; 5 3 Evaluation of External Research; 6 4 Evaluation of Technology Research; 7 5 Evaluation of In-House Research; 8 6 Evaluation of Policy Development and Program Support; 9 7 Evaluation of Public-Use Data Sets; 10 8 Dissemination; 11 9 The Relationship Between Research and Policy Development; 12 10 Loss of Capacity and Its Consequences; 13 11 Vision for the Future: Recommendations; 14 References; 15 Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 16 Acronyms

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Book SynopsisShipping flows â maritime âfootprintsâ â remain underexplored in the existing literature despite the crucial importance of freight transport for global trade and economic development. Additionally, decision-makers lack a comprehensive view on how shipping flows can be measured, analyzed, and mapped in order to support their policies and strategies. This interdisciplinary volume, drawing on an international cast-list of experts, explores a number of crucial issues in shipping data estimation, construction, collection, mining, analysis, visualization, and mapping. Advances in Shipping Data Analysis and Modeling delivers several key messages. First, that in a world of just-in-time delivery and rapid freight transit, it is important to bear in mind the long-term roots of current trends as well as foreseeable future developments because shipping patterns exhibit recurrent, if not cyclical and path-dependent, dynamics. Second, shipping flows are currently often understood at the miTable of ContentsForewordCHAPTER 1Introduction: taking the pulse of world trade and movementCésar DUCRUETPart 1: Connectivity analysesCHAPTER 2Winds and maritime linkages in Ancient GreeceRay RIVERS, Tim EVANS and Carl KNAPPETTCHAPTER 3Reconstituting the maritime routes of the Roman EmpirePascal ARNAUDCHAPTER 4Ship logbooks help to understand climate variabilityRicardo GARCÍA-HERRERA, David GALLEGO, David BARRIOPEDRO and Javier MELLADOCHAPTER 5Complex network analysis of cross-strait container flowsLie-Hui WANG, Yan HONG, and Yushan LINCHAPTER 6Liner shipping forelands of Portugal’s main portsTiago A. SANTOS and Carlos GUEDES SOARESCHAPTER 7The complex network of coastal shipping in BrazilCarlos César RIBEIRO SANTOS, Marcelo DO VALE CUNHA, Hernane Borges DE BARROS PEREIRACHAPTER 8Intra vs. extra-regional connectivity of the Black Sea port systemKateryna GRUCHEVSKA, Theo NOTTEBOOM, and César DUCRUETCHAPTER 9Maritime connections and disconnections in a changing ArcticMia BENNETTPart 2: Geospatial analysesCHAPTER 10GIS-based analysis of US international seaborne trade flowsGuoqiang SHENCHAPTER 11Vessel tracking data usage to map Mediterranean flowsAlfredo ALESSANDRINI, Virginia FERNANDEZ ARGUEDAS, Michele VESPECHAPTER 12Geovisualizing the sail-to-steam transition through vessel movement dataMattia BUNEL, Françoise BAHOKEN, Cé

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Book SynopsisHeard the one about the airline that has introduced 'corpse cupboards' on new planes to cope with the number of people who die in the air?Trade ReviewBitchy, bolshy and fun * Refresh *Lifts the lid on the airline industry, the scams, the hedonistic lifestyle of the staff and the treatment of the passengers * Bath Chronicle *A shocking but fantastic book that should be read before you go on holiday! * Star Magazine *For real life debauchery, the perfect in-flight read (or maybe not...) has to be Air Babylon * What's On *Lifts the lid on what cabin-crews really get up to in the galley * Esquire *

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Book SynopsisA fresh assessment of five of the most compelling unresolved aviation mysteries

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Book SynopsisExploring the origins and influences of maritime camouflageTrade Review‘What an achievement! In Dazzle, Disruption & Concealment, David Williams clearly defines, analyses and explains the complexities of ship camouflage, supported by a series of stunning illustrations.’ - Camilla Wilkinson, grand-daughter of Norman Wilkinson and Senior Art Lecturer at the University of Westminster‘What an achievement! It’s the best book on the subject. What an extraordinary resource for those who engage in future research.’ - Roy R. Behrens, artist, author and Emeritus Professor of Art and distinguished scholar at the University of Northern Iowa'Visually Stunning.' - Ships Monthly

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Book SynopsisThe history of the great shipping groups of the nineteenth century is about family dynasties, business acumen, investment, risk taking and entrepreneurial skills. It is about everything that epitomises the Victorian age. Men of vision identified market trends and gaps in the provision of shipping services throughout the world. They were responsible for initiating routes that were that were to develop and blossom providing them with excellent returns on their original investment. The main British shipping lines in this book, including among others Brocklebank, Cunard, Blue Funnel, Booth, Elder Dempster, Ellerman, Hall Lines, Lamport Holt and Cayzer, Irvine had their origins in Liverpool, once the premier port in the United Kingdom. Head offices were located in Merseyside as were many ancillary departments. Over the past four decades the shape of British Shipping has changed and some of the established shipping lines that had been in business since Victorian times did not survive and many of the names in this book are now a memory of a different age. Others have been taken over by larger groups and their names have gradually vanished from the shipping records as their ships have been replaced or renamed. It was difficult to imagine in the 1960s that the shipping scene would change so dramatically in such a relatively period. Liverpool''s Shipping Groups is a celebration of a period that will not be forgotten by anyone with an interest in ships and the sea.

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Book SynopsisFamous for being the only place where Elvis Presley set foot in the UK, Prestwick Airport is a survivor. Originally developed in the 1930s, Prestwick has been lucky to last till today. Often under-funded and considered too far from Glasgow, Prestwick has also been home to Scottish Aviation, whose Twin Pioneers were a common sight in the 1960s and 1970s. Its location, fog-free flying conditions and cheapness to land there have helped Prestwick survive against competition from Edinburgh and Glasgow.Its story is one of triumph over adversity, of David against Goliath and it is testament to a few local visionaries that Prestwick remains today. Now site of one of Britain's largest air traffic control centres, BAE SYSTEMS and a popular route for budget airlines, Prestwick is still a major airport.

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Book SynopsisSilver City Airways rose from obscure beginnings to pioneer and become world famous for its cross-Channel car ferry service. When the only alternative was a slow sea crossing, Silver City became the carrier of choice for business people and the celebrities of their day who wanted to take their vehicles across the Channel. Everyone who was anyone, from the Prime Minister to royalty, flew Silver City. Based in Kent on the Dungeness Peninsular, and eventually expanding to Southampton, in its hey-day the airline ran 240 flights a day and was busier than Heathrow!Silver City Airways achieved far more than the car ferry service, however, and the extraordinary airline has a fascinating history. From playing a part in the Berlin Airlift to freighting racehorses, and from running scheduled passenger flights around the country to breaking speed records across the Atlantic and flying Dakotas in the Libyan desert, this book follows its story.

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Book SynopsisThe railway lines of the West Highlands of Scotland are famous the world over for their illustrious history and unparalleled scenicbeauty. Despite Beeching, British Rail’s rationalisation, privatisation, fluctuating freight traffic levels and economic downturn, the network retained its unique infrastructure in the modern age.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is twofold. First, it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry and that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization. Second, it looks at the many interesting and difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in general and the international aviation industry in particular face. These choices include many dichotomies: pulling back from the trend toward liberalization or embracing the liberalization trend, merging in search of profitability or fragmenting the industry in search of economies. These possible futures are explored, including the pros and cons of each future from a national, consumer, employer, and employee perspective. Evolution of International Aviation has been substantially revised to place the triple crises â 9/11, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic â into context with the declared new Golden Age of 2018 (A4A), Brexit, renewed government aid around the globe, and the Uk

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction: Conversation with an Engineer ix 1. Embedded Values 1 2. The Difference Between a Road and a Street 15 3. Whose Mistakes Do We Forgive? 31 4. Understanding Roads 45 5. Great Streets 65 6. Traffic Congestion 83 7. Intersections and Traffic Flow 101 8. Transportation Finance 121 9. Public Transit 145 10. Transportation Technology and Fads 165 11. The Routine Traffic Stop 183 12. Reforming Transportation Professions 201 13. My Confession 223 About the Author 235 Acknowledgments 237 About Strong Towns 239 Index 241

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of the seminal textbook The Economics of Urban Transportation incorporates the latest research affecting the design, implementation, pricing, and control of transport systems in towns and cities. The book offers an economic framework for understanding the societal impacts and policy implications of many factors including congestion, traffic safety, climate change, air quality, COVID-19, and newly important developments such as ride-hailing services, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.Rigorous in approach and making use of real-world data and econometric techniques, the third edition features a new chapter on the special challenges of managing the energy that powers transportation systems. It provides fully updated coverage of well-known topics and a rigorous treatment of new ones.All of the basic topics needed to apply economics to urban transportation are included:Forecasting demand for transportation services under various

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Book SynopsisAviation is one of the most widely talked about industries in the global economy and yet airlines continue to present an enigma. Between 2010 and 2018 the global airline industry experienced its longest period of sustained profitability; however, huge global profits hid a darker side. Many airlines made inadequate profits or serious losses while others collapsed entirely. This fifth edition of Flying Off Course explains why.Written by leading industry expert, Rigas Doganis, this book is an indispensable guide to the inner workings of this exciting industry. Providing a complete, practical introduction to the fundamentals of airline economics and marketing, it explores the structure of the market, the nature of airline costs, issues around pricing and demand, and the latest developments in e-commerce. Vibrant examples are drawn from passenger, charter and freight airlines to provide a dynamic view of the entire industry. This completely updated edition also explores theTrade Review'This fifth edition of Flying Off Course is the indispensable book for anyone who wants to learn about the reality of running a modern airline. It explains the good, the bad and the ugly of this most challenging and volatile of industries. Prof. Doganis speaks with practical experience as he often fed medicine to sick airlines and cured their ills. I own the first edition and blame the book for embroiling me in this crazy aviation world. I recommend it to anyone new to the industry as it is authoritative, easy to read and, most importantly, reflects the real world of airline business. It is money well spent and many airline executives would save millions by reading it.'Peter Bellew, Chief Operations Officer, Ryanair"Flying Off Course is a must-read book for anyone interested in better understanding of the economics of airlines and their marketing best practices. Whether you are a newcomer or a captain of industry, there is so much to learn from this very well written book, as it provides a comprehensive and practical coverage of the airline business and its environment. Many academics and industry practitioner including myself, have benefited from previous editions of the book!"Fariba Alamdari, Vice President of Boeing Global Learning Institute"From the first edition, through the fourth, now the fifth I have been taking so many ideas into the real airline business, especially since I took the helm at Vietnam Airlines two and a half years ago. And 2017 and 2018 have proved to be the best two years for us."Duong Tri Thanh, President and CEO, Vietnam Airlines"This long established book has been completely updated and includes much new material on airline alliances , on the new pricing policies and ancillary revenues , on the economics of long-haul low-cost and on much more. Peppered with actual examples from airlines around the world , the book provides a practical understanding of the fundamentals of airline economics and marketing." Airline News"The new edition is again well written and illustrated with real examples and case studies. Rigas Doganis has again succeeded in giving an insider's lucid view of the economics and marketing of the airline industry." Aviation Strategy"Rigas Doganis' aviation textbook has become one of, if not the, must read item for any student or practitioner in the industry...generations of aviation exponents have devoured its contents avidly. Flying Off Course remains the benchmark for airline economics and strategy." Airline Leader Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Characteristics and trends in the airline operations; 2 International regulation – bilateralism or ‘open skies’; 3 Understanding the structure of airline costs; 4 Determinants of airline costs; 5 The economics of the low-cost model; 6 The economics of leisure charters; 7 Alliances as a management tool; 8 Airline marketing – the role of passenger demand; 9 Forecasting demand; 10 Product planning; 11 Pricing for profit?; 12 The impact of ancillaries BY DR. JOHN F. O'CONNELL; 13 The economics of air freight; 14 Strategies for success

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A self-teaching aid that covers International regulations for preventing collision at sea 1972 (Colregs) or Rules of the Road, including navigation lights and related situations that could be asked within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency oral examinations for the deck certificate of competency. This book is divided into two sections. The first section contains simple explanations of the Rules of the Road, while the second section covers more than sixty situations, exam questions and model answers.Interactive navigation light identification software is also available on a companion website to offer further testing before examination. All questions are asked randomly, and will help prepare you for the oral exam. Self-teaching guide to the International regulations for preventing collision at sea 1972 (Colregs) / Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Rules of the Road oral examinations Scenarios, questions and model answer

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Book Synopsis The industry known as general aviation--encompassing all flying outside of the military and commercial airlines--dates from the early days of powered flight. As technology advanced, making possible smaller aircraft that could be owned and operated by civilians, manufacturers emerged to a serve a growing market. Increasingly this meant business flying, as companies used aircraft in a variety of roles. The industry struggled during the Great Depression but development continued; small aircraft manufacturers became vital to the massive military production effort during World War II. After the war, rapid technological advancement and a robust, prosperous middle class were expected to result in a democratized civil aviation industry. For many reasons this was never realized, even as general aviation roles and aircraft capabilities expanded. Despite its many reverses and struggles, entrepreneurship has remained the driving factor of the industry.

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Book SynopsisThis is a story of hope in the face of widespread consternation over the global climate crisis. For many people concerned about global warming, the 2018 vote by UK parliamentarians to proceed with the plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport was a devastating blow. Aviation was predicted to make up some 25% of the UK’s carbon emissions by 2050 and so the decision seemed to fly in the face of the UK’s commitment to be a climate leader.Can the UK expand Heathrow airport, bringing in 700 extra planes a day, and still stay within ambitious carbon budgets? One legal case sought to answer this question. Campaigning lawyers argued that plans for a third runway at one of the world’s busiest airports would jeopardise the UK’s ability to meet its commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. This book traces the dramatic story of how the case was prepared - and why international aviation has for so long avoided meaningful limits on its expansion.Trade Review'The long, bitter battle to stop Heathrow airport growing has changed the way we think about climate change. This legal and social thriller tells the most important story of the age and gives heart to all communities fighting dangerous developments.'John Vidal, former Guardian environment editor'The climate movement would do well to spend as much time interrogating its successes as well as its failures - something Hicks does brilliantly here. An important contribution to the body of evidence on what works, and why, when it comes to campaigning on the climate crisis.'Leo Murray, co-founder and director of innovation at climate charity Possible 'This is a fascinating and readable book from someone who has closely followed the twists and turns of the legal challenge against expanding Heathrow. Coming at a time when the government is all too keen to rely on technological fixes for the sector’s climate responsibilities instead of addressing the demand for flying fuelled by tax breaks on aviation, the book sets out what’s at stake and what to expect next in the iconic climate battle of our time.'Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth'The third runway at Heathrow is one of the toughest tests of the UK's climate commitments. This book unpacks the law, science and politics of the case in a clear and compelling way. Essential reading.'Megan Darby, editor of Climate Home News'Hicks does an excellent job of setting out why and how aviation found itself so elevated, why it can’t be ignored, and the various ways that it can be addressed. What’s particularly useful is to see how the totemic Heathrow case, despite being an unresolved story, has already shaped legal challenges to infrastructure in several ways.'Jeremy Williams, The Earthbound Report'Hicks’ blend of legal analysis with first-hand interviews with residents makes for an illuminating and engaging account of the case and the wider difficulties of restricting aviation expansion'Christopher Shaw, LSE Review of Books -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Building the UK’s climate change framework2 The story of Heathrow expansion3 Paris’ day in court4 Eminently fixable5 Lose the battle, win the warConclusionReferencesIndex

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