An Introduction to Transportation Geography: Transport, Mobility, and Place
- ISBN-10
- 153812940X
- ISBN-13
- 9781538129401
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 262
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Julie Cidell
Description
This clear text provides a broad introduction to transportation geography, emphasizing the social and political aspects of transport and how global systems affect local places and people. Julie Cidell provides historical and current perspectives to help us think about our present situation and how we might work toward more sustainable transport futures.
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