The Geography of Transport Systems
- ISBN-10
- 1134015089
- ISBN-13
- 9781134015085
- Series
- The Geography of Transport Systems
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-05-18
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Claude Comtois, Brian Slack
Description
Covering methodologies linked with transport geography, and addressing networks, modes terminals, international and urban transportation, and environmental impacts, this key book provides a comprehensive introduction to this important field.
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