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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462051903321

Titolo

Cycling and sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Parkin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2012

ISBN

1-280-76899-1

9786613679765

1-78052-299-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Collana

Transport and sustainability, , 2044-9941 ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

ParkinJohn

Disciplina

388.3472

796.6

Soggetti

Cycling - Environmental aspects

Transportation - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. People -- pt. 2. Environment -- pt. 3. Economy.

Sommario/riassunto

The book explores reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite it being one of the most sustainable forms of transport. With contributions from the developed and developing world, the lessons learned here are placed in a socio-political context with a call for required action to create a revolution in cycle use.