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The steamers of P&A Campbell were a memorable sight for hundreds of thousands who lived in the Bristol Channel area, Brighton and the South Coast and Southampton. For many, a trip down the water on a White Funnel paddler was their solitary holiday each...

Before the advent of the internal combustion engine, the only reliable means of getting about on Birmingham's roads was by walking or by horse. Many businesses ran fleets of horses and wagons to deliver goods around the city, horse trams carried the...

Freight Transport Modeling in Emerging Countries examines freight transport models developed in emerging countries including Turkey, South Africa, India, Chile, and more. It provides a toolbox of successful freight transport model applications,...

New transportation technologies can expand our world. During the last century, motorised modes increased our mobility by an order of magnitude, providing large benefits, but also imposing huge costs on individuals and communities. Faster and more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426339264Author Aubre AndrusFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Transport...

The basic concepts in the transportation and traffic operations field that should be understood by every transportation professional are presented here in a thorough, coherent, and self-contained way. Introductory chapters on "tools" cover topics such as...

The widespread adoption of smartphones, ridesharing and carsharing have disrupted the transport sector. In cities around the world, new mobility services are both welcomed and challenged by regulators and incumbent operators. Mobility as a Service...

Livable Streets 2.0 offers a thorough examination of the struggle between automobiles, residents, pedestrians and other users of streets, along with evidence-based, practical strategies for redesigning city street networks that support urban livability...

Travel in Tokugawa Japan was officially controlled by bakufu and domainal authorities via an elaborate system of barriers, or sekisho, and travel permits; commoners, however, found ways to circumvent these barriers, frequently ignoring the laws designed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781858952499Author John HillmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Past & Present Publishing LtdPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951603819Author Alan S. MallettFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Ship Pictorial PublicationsPublisher Ship Pictorial Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711036536Author Mark LyonsFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780850458701Author Rene J. FrancillonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Osprey Publishing (UK)Publisher Osprey Publishing (UK)Weight(grams) 408g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711032125Author Gavin BoothFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781468602999Author Carla BailoFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint SAE InternationalPublisher SAE InternationalWeight(grams) 152g

Highway and Transportation Engineering and Planning provides a clear guide to the engineering practice needed for the planning, development, implementation and management of transport systems setting them clearly within their social, economic and...

The Pocket 20th Century Car Design is be a must for all motoring fanatics, from Sunday drivers to the most dedicated grease monkeys. The automobile, once firmly the preserve of the wealthy, became an integral part of everyday life during the 20th century...

From the advent of the horseless carriage to the age of the stretch limousine, the Royal Automobile Club has been known as "the Parliament of motoring". This volume provides a centenary history of the club. It is a record of the work of the...

One in three people has a fear of flying, and with the growth in air travel predicted over the next twenty years, more and more people will be seeking help to overcome their problem. This should really help all those with a fear of flying and enable them...

This is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system. Over one billion journeys are made on the London Underground each year, and the network has...

This volume highlights the importance of the Bay Ports of both Cardiff and Penarth docks during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Volume One illustrated Bay Maidens and vessels that visited the ports and which can still be seen and visited...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782067159501Format PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Michelin Editions des VoyagesPublisher Michelin Editions des VoyagesWeight(grams) 270g

In 2013 London Underground, the world's first underground railway, marks its 150th anniversary. This new, lavishly illustrated history is the official anniversary publication of the London Underground, drawing on previously unseen sources and images to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711034747Author Stewart J BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Tab nabs were the biscuits dished out in the mess rooms of ships in the merchant navy. If a helmsman was asked if the ship's helm was hard a-starboard or hard a-port, he often would reply, "Hard a tab nab, sir." Master Mariner J. R. de L...

Imagine life without the London Underground... The iconic Tube has been transporting Londoners around Britain's capital for 150 years, and today 150,000 passengers use the Underground every hour. This fascinating miscellany takes us on a round-trip...

In this book Steven Parissien examines the impact, development and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colourful 130-year history. He tells the story of the auto, and of its creators, from its earliest appearance in the 1880s - as...

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This comprehensively studies temperature behaviors of bridges, covering beam, arch, cable-stayed, and suspension bridges and using analytical, numerical, and field monitoring approaches. 25-year field monitoring data of the Tsing Ma Suspension Bridge is...

In Advancements in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: From Development to Optimization, readers embark on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving landscape of electric mobility. This comprehensive guide delves into the historical evolution of...

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Die Entwicklung der Menschheit geht einher mit der Entwicklung von Fortbewegungsmitteln. Hierdurch wird verständlich, wie sich eine technische Entwicklung ergibt und in welcher Weise die zivilisatorische und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung der Menschheit...

The objective of this book is to share the pleasures provided by miniature railways of all sizes and encourage anyone wanting to build an engine or railway to ’have a go’. The book describes how the author embarked on such projects with great enthusiasm...

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The light Railways Act 1896 marked the final phase in the development of the traditional railway in Britain, being designed to open up rural areas of Britain that had been bypassed by the larger railway companies. The promoting and construction of light...

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