Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil - Couverture rigide

Gilbert, Richard; Perl, Anthony

 
9781138373884: Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1138373885 ISBN 13 : 9781138373884
Editeur : Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

First released in 2007, the bestselling Transport Revolutions argued that land transport in the first half of the 21st century will feature at least two revolutions. One will involve the use of electric drives rather than internal combustion engines. Another will involve powering many of these drives directly from the electric grid - as trains and trolley buses are powered today - rather than from on-board fuel. Now available for the first time in paperback and updated with the most recent data, it sets out the challenges to our growing dependence on transport fuelled by low-priced oil. These challenges include an early peak in world oil production and profound climate change resulting in part from oil use. It proposes responses to ensure effective, secure movement of people and goods in ways that make the best use of renewable sources of energy while minimizing environmental impacts. Synthesizing engineering, economics, environment, organization, policy and technology in a detailed yet highly readable style, Transport Revolutions is essential reading for anyone working, studying or interested in transport and the environment.

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À propos de l'auteur

Richard Gilbert is a Toronto-based consultant who focuses on transport and energy issues, with recent public- and private-sector clients in North America, Europe and Asia.

Anthony Perl is a Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, where he directs the Urban Studies Program.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1138373885
ISBN 13 
9781138373884
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
448
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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9780865716605: Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0865716609 ISBN 13 :  9780865716605
Editeur : New Society Publishers, 2010
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