Transport and Developing Countries

Author:   David Hilling ,  David Hilling
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415136556


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   10 October 1996
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Transport and Developing Countries


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Author:   David Hilling ,  David Hilling
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9780415136556


ISBN 10:   0415136555
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   10 October 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 2 INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT—THE ‘NATURAL’ MODE 3 RAILWAYS—THE INITIATORS OF TAKE OFF? 4 AIR TRANSPORT—THE HIGH-COST SOLUTION? 5 ROAD TRANSPORT—THE UNIVERSAL MODE 6 TRANSPORT—MAKER AND BREAKER OF CITIES 7 SEAPORT ‘GATEWAYS’ AND PORT DEVELOPMENT 8 DEVELOPING THE MARITIME CAPABILITY 9 SOME THEMES FOR THE FUTURE

Reviews

""...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text."", Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998


... students of transport geography and of many other transport-related disciplines will find this book an invaluable source of information and ideas. - Journal of Developing Areas


... students of transport geography and of many other transport-related disciplines will find this book an invaluable source of information and ideas. - Journal of Developing Areas


... students of transport geography and of many other transport-related disciplines will find this book an invaluable source of information and ideas. <br>- Journal of Developing Areas <br>


...this book is an excellent read which covers a broad spectrum of topics. It is well written in clear English, informative, and should prove a valuable addition for students undertaking courses in Transport Economics, Development Economics and Basic Transport Engineering. The book highlights the importance of transport within the appropriate context, something which is not always apparent in the standard transport (economics) text. , Science, Technology and Development, Vol.16, August 1998


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