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Transport Revolutions in Human History

Transport Revolutions in Human History

Source: adapted from R. Gilbert and A. Perl (2007) Transport Revolutions: Moving people and freight without oil, London: Earthscan / James & James.

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Contents › Chapter 1 – Transportation and Geography › 1.3 – The Emergence of Mechanized Transportation Systems › Transport Revolutions in Human History

The Geography of Transport Systems, 5th Edition
The Geography of Transport Systems
FIFTH EDITION
Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2020), New York: Routledge, 456 pages. ISBN 978-0-367-36463-2

doi.org/10.4324/9780429346323

Sixth Edition available April 2024

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Table of Contents

  • 1. Transportation & Geography
  • 2. Transportation & Spatial Structure
  • 3. Transportation, Economy & Society
  • 4. Transport, Energy & Environment
  • 5. Transportation Modes
  • 6. Transportation Terminals
  • 7. Trade, Logistics & Freight Distribution
  • 8. Urban Transportation
  • 9. Transport Planning & Policy
  • 10. Challenges for Transport Geography
  • A. Methods in Transport Geography
  • B. Applications & Case Studies

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Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor of Geography at Hofstra University. His research interests cover transportation and economics as they relate to logistics and global freight distribution. Specific topics include maritime transport systems, global supply chains, gateways and transport corridors.
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