Geography of Transport Systems

This expanded and revised sixth edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field with a broad overview of its concepts, methods, and areas of application. It explores the spatial aspects of transportation and focuses on how the mobility of passengers and freight is linked with geography.

List of contents

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

About the author

Jean-Paul Rodrigue is Professor in the Department of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Galveston.

Summary

This expanded and revised sixth edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field with a broad overview of its concepts, methods, and areas of application. It explores the spatial aspects of transportation and focuses on how the mobility of passengers and freight is linked with geography.

Product details

• Authors: Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Rodrigue Jean-Paul
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032380391
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238039-1
• No. of pages: 388
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, TRANSPORTATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Transportation, The environment, Science / Environmental Science, Human Geography, Transport planning and policy, Transport planning & policy, Transport technology and trades, Transport Technology & Trades