Description
Book SynopsisThis book should be in the library of every transportation researcher. Ronald Sheck Intermodal and guideway research program director, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of Florida There is no escape from transport. By sea, air, road or rail, we rely on transport to connect individuals, businesses and cities.
Trade Review"This is an excellent textbook..." --Progress in Human Geography, January 2001
Table of ContentsTransport Geography: An Introduction.
Transport and Development: Theoretical Approaches.
The Role of Transport in the Development Process.
Transport Policy and Control.
Transport and Environment.
Urban Travel Patterns.
Urban Transport Problems and Solutions.
Inter-Urban Transport.
Rural Areas: The Accessibility Problem.
Transport for Tourism and Recreation.
Bulk Freight Transport.
Multimodal Freight Transport.
International Surface Passenger Transport: Prospects and Potential.
International Air Transport.
Sustainability.
