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Cycling and Sustainability
John Parkin
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Description for Cycling and Sustainability
Hardback. Explores the reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite its claims for being one of the most sustainable forms of transport. This title examines the cultural development of cycling in countries with high use and the differences in use between different sub-groups of the population. Editor(s): Parkin, John. Series Editor(s): Ison, Stephen; Shaw, Jon. Series: Transport and Sustainability. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; RPT; WSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 624.
This book explores the reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite its claims for being one of the most sustainable forms of transport. In conditions of relatively low use, cycle users become more closely identified with their means of transport than users of other modes. Such personality-based considerations led to the need initially for the book to explore the cultural development of cycling in countries with high use and the differences in use between different sub-groups of the population. After a consideration of the possible role and function of the private sector, the lessons learned from ... Read more
This book explores the reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite its claims for being one of the most sustainable forms of transport. In conditions of relatively low use, cycle users become more closely identified with their means of transport than users of other modes. Such personality-based considerations led to the need initially for the book to explore the cultural development of cycling in countries with high use and the differences in use between different sub-groups of the population. After a consideration of the possible role and function of the private sector, the lessons learned from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Transport and Sustainability
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780522982
SKU
V9781780522982
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Cycling and Sustainability
The book 'Cycling and Sustainability' is a very fine collection putting light on the cycling-society nexus - [it] makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of this fascinating and important mode of transport. Ole B. Jensen, Aalborg University, Denmark This is a valuable collection of essays by leading researchers which provides a comprehensive view of recent research on the role ... Read more