{"product_id":"transport-geographies-mobilities-flows-and-spaces-paperback-softback-9781405153232","title":"Transport Geographies; Mobilities, Flows and Spaces (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405153232","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTransport Geographies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMobilities, Flows and Spaces\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an exceptionally well-crafted book that captures the essence of transport geography for the 21st century. It introduces a level of analysis focusing on accessibility and mobility that is fresh, innovative and very engaging. The authors provide a masterful synthesis of key issues in transport geography ... invaluable for undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Keeling, Western Kentucky University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Long a marginalized part of the discipline, transportation geography has long been overdue for a renaissance. This volume leads the way in this renewal, coupling a sustained engagement with contemporary theoretical concerns.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBarney Warf, Florida State University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a remarkable book – it offers a fascinating pluralistic perspective on the economic, social, environmental and institutional challenges resulting from local and global trends in mobility.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Nijkamp, Free University, Amsterdam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard Knowles (Edited by), Jon Shaw (Edited by), Iain Docherty (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405153232, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 December 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.562 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I would argue that in all aspects—insight, critique, challenge, and reflection—the editors have crafted an excellent tome and one from which undergraduates, policy makers, communities, and individuals will certainly benefit.\" (\u003ci\u003eEnvironment and Planning C: Government and Policy,\u003c\/i\u003e 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A timely, policy-relevant and cutting-edge collection which confirms the centrality of transport not only in how we understand contemporary globalised processes, but how these mobilities and flows are intimately woven into the fabric of everyday life.\" (\u003ci\u003eGeographical Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A valuable edited collection ... comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date guide.... A wealth of student-friendly features and the collection is lavishly illustrated ... An excellent way into the topic.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA student-friendly, issues-based text providing an introduction to the key ideas, concepts and themes of transport geographies. It offers an empirically informed and theoretically robust narrative that highlights the important role of transport in economic, environmental, and urban geographies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes transport geography as a mainstream of human geography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn innovative, qualitative approach offering a wide theoretical and empirical base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA formidable collection of renowned experts in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperbly illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Fundamentals of transport geographies 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introducing transport geographies 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Shaw, Richard Knowles and Iain Docherty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Transport and economic development 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanny MacKinnon, Gordon Pirie and Matthias Gather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Transport and the environment 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Potter and Ian Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Transport and social justice 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulian Hine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Transport governance and ownership 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Shaw, Richard Knowles and Iain Docherty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Transport flows and spaces 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Connected cities 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIain Docherty, Genevieve Giuliano and Donald Houston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Geographies of rural transport 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Gray, John Farrington and Andreas Kagermeier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Inter-urban and regional transport 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClive Charlton and Tim Vowles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Global air transport 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian Graham and Andrew R. Goetz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 International maritime freight movements 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean-Paul Rodrigue and Michael Browne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Individual transport patterns 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Stradling and Jillian Anable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Transport, tourism and leisure 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDerek Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Future transport geographies 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Transport directions to the future 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlenn Lyons and Becky Loo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Revitalized transport geographies 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Preston and Kevin O’Connor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 278\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geography%20%5BRG%5D%22\"\u003eRG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52516220797208,"sku":"9781405153232","price":29.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405153232.jpg?v=1786679011","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/transport-geographies-mobilities-flows-and-spaces-paperback-softback-9781405153232","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}