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- TransportationEFFICIENT, CONVENIENT, AND affordable transportation systems are viewed as an essential component for social and economic development. The United Nations (UN) has called for concerted action on transport issues in its 1992 Agenda 21 Program and the 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. However, because transport is a major source of atmospheric emissions, it must be carefully designed and managed so as to be sustainable—environmentally, socially, and economically—in the long term. Transport involves the movement of people and goods, and falls into three sectors: Air, sea, and land.
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The Complete History of Wheeled Transportation
While the wheel itself has changed little over time, it has immeasurably altered the nature of transportation. This insightful volume examines the various wheeled conveyances that have been instrumental in agriculture and commerceOCocarts and wagons, for instanceOCoas well as those that have facilitated human travelOCocoaches, bicycles, cars, and buses, among others. Also explored is the evolution of roads, as they have expanded to accommodate various modes of wheeled transportation.
The Evolution of Transportation Technology
From the earliest wheeled carts and dugout canoes to self-driving cars, transportation technology has made it possible for people and their belongings to travel far across land and sea. Readers will explore the major shifts in transportation technology and how they relate to broader shifts in different countries, and they will learn of disparities between groups with varying levels of access to resources. Spanning from early developments of the wheel to steam power to the modern age of planes and cars, this book looks toward the future to even greater transit possibilities.
Public Transport: Types, Management and Operation
Public Transport: Types, Management and Operation first discusses the types of bus management and operation in Tamil Nadu, touching on some prevalent problems and suggesting potential solutions.The authors explore the operational environment of "tri-taxis" in the Cape Coat metropolis, contributing to the existing literature on the phenomenon. The interactions between urban expansion policy and collective transport policy are assessed in an urban area of great relevance in Argentina, Mendoza.In closing, this collection discusses the legal and technical regulations regarding the use of freight drones in city centres.
Gender in the History of Transportation
- Gender in the History of Transportation Services: A Historiographical PerspectiveTransportation is one of the service industries in which women are now active participants in both mature and developing economies. Traditionally dominated by male entrepreneurs and workers, transportation in westernized nations has had to accommodate the demands of women with the passage of legislation imposing conditions of equality. The global search for cheap labor is another factor that has propelled women into the fields of international and local travel, tourism, and transportation. Although businesses in recent years have placed a premium on human mobility, rapid movement of goods, and instant communication, there has been little historical research that connects the past with these developments, nor has there been a concerted effort to under-stand the impact of gender on the shifts in direction.
Streaming Media
- TransportationMachines help us travel over land and across the sky but require an enormous amount of energy. TRANSPORTATION traces a centuries-long journey across the world to show us the energy that brings us modern transportation.
- TransportationFor thousands of years, travel by foot, horseback, carriage, and sailing ship were the only ways to get around, setting the pace of society and, to a large degree, circumscribing the potential of humankind. But all of that changed with the advent of steamships, trains, automobiles, and airplanes. In this program, Ronald E. G. Davies, curator of air transport at the National Air and Space Museum; historian Ruth Schwartz Cowan; MIT researcher Andreas Schafer; and other authorities investigate the revolutionary impact of modern transportation on society—and on the environment, where pollution is taking a heavy toll. (53 minutes)
- TransportationThey have made a difference and revolutionized the world. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. These remarkable individuals have pioneered, developed and forever improved their industry and the world in which we live. Engaging and relevant, these individuals will change the way you view the world, and remind you that it only takes one person to make a difference.