Minicars, Maglevs, And Mopeds: Modern Modes Of Transportation Around The World

This book provides a fascinating look at the amazing diversity of forms of travel and transport around the world today in the context of cultures, politics, economics, and environment of a place. * Provides readers with an understanding of the world's current major forms of transportation as well as an intriguing and colorful glimpse into daily life in other parts of the world * Highlights many exciting new technologies that will shape the future of transportation in the United States and globally * Incorporates information about green modes of transport (and fuels) and environmental issues related to transport * Includes sidebars that highlight key developments in land transport of the future

• | Author: Selima Sultana|Joe Weber, Selima Sultana
• | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• | Publication Date: Apr 30, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 408 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1440834946
• | ISBN-13: 9781440834943