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Evolution of transport technology since 1800 (update)

July 12, 2020 Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Updated a synthetic representation of the major technological developments by transportation mode for the last 200 years.

Evolution of Transport Technology since the 18th Century

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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

Table of Contents

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