Minicars, Maglevs, and Mopeds: Modern Modes of Transportation around the World
Book Details
PublisherABC-CLIO
ISBN / ASIN1440834946
ISBN-139781440834943
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank2,051,794
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This book provides a fascinating look at the amazing diversity of forms of travel and transport around the world in the context of cultures, politics, economics, and environment of a place.
* Provides readers with an understanding of the world's current major forms of transportation as well as an intriguing and colorful glimpse into daily life in other parts of the world
* Highlights many exciting new technologies that will shape the future of transportation in the United States and globally
* Incorporates information about green modes of transport (and fuels) and environmental issues related to transport
* Includes sidebars that highlight key developments in land transport of the future
* Provides readers with an understanding of the world's current major forms of transportation as well as an intriguing and colorful glimpse into daily life in other parts of the world
* Highlights many exciting new technologies that will shape the future of transportation in the United States and globally
* Incorporates information about green modes of transport (and fuels) and environmental issues related to transport
* Includes sidebars that highlight key developments in land transport of the future
