The geography of transport systems

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The geography of transport systems

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Autor: Rodrigue, Jean-Paul.
ISBN: 978-0-415-48324-7.
Editorial: Routledge
Características: 2009, 352 Págs., 2009, Inglés, Rústica.
Precio orientativo: 34,69 euros (IVA incluido).
Materia: Arquitectura / construccion.
Sub-materia: Ingenieria de trafico y transporte.
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Sinopsis de The geography of transport systems

Mobility is fundamental to economic and social activities, including commuting, manufacturing, or supplying energy. Each movement has an origin, a potential set of intermediate locations, a destination, and a nature which is linked with geographical attributes. Transport systems composed of infrastructures, modes and terminals are so embedded in the socio-economic life of individuals, institutions and corporations that they are often invisible to the consumer. This is paradoxical as the perceived invisibility of transportation is derived from its efficiency. Understanding how mobility is linked with geography is main the purpose of this textbook. The second edition of "The Geography of Transport Systems" maintains the overall structure of its predecessor, with chapters dealing with specific conceptual dimensions and methodologies, but the contents have been revised and updated.The second edition also offers new topics and...