Transport: general interest

This is the sixth edited volume of refereed contributions, from an international group of researchers and specialists.

Air Transport and Tourism: Interrelationship, Operations and Strategies is a comprehensive textbook covering all major aspects of air transport from operational and managerial perspectives, as well as exploring the intricate relationship that exists between the air transport and tourism industries.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A parable written for the age of technological disruption .

Since Britain joined the European Economic Community in the mid-1970s, the fishing industry along our coasts has been under pressure from overfishing.

The authors were with the Japanese Naval Special Attack Force (Kamikaze Corps) from its inception in late 1944.

The story of the Titanic in the words of the hero whose swift action saved the lives of 710 survivors.

A special treat.

When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L.

Brush Type 4 Class 47 locomotives have seen more than sixty years of service on Britain's railways, celebrating their diamond jubilee on 25 September 2022.

For the past two hundred years, lifeboats have been stationed around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, ready to rescue the shipwrecked.

Whenever people are asked about military vehicles, the first things that usually come to mind are jeeps and tanks.

Transportation Amid Pandemics: Practices and Policies is the first reference on pandemics (especially COVID-19) in the context of transport, logistics, and supply chains.

The Wantage Tramway, part tramway and part light railway, had many claims to fame.

Launched in 1977, the V8 front-engine Porsche 928 Grand Tourer received widespread praise as an engineering masterpiece and won the European Car of the Year award in 1978.

The 1960s were the last decade of what might be called the traditional London docks scene.

The history of East Shropshire has had a global impact, with Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale acknowledged as the 'Cradle of the Industrial Revolution'.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

Mapping the Travel Behavior Genome covers the latest research on the biological, motivational, cognitive, situational, and dispositional factors that drive activity-travel behavior.

Kommunizieren Sie per Telemetrie mit Ihrem Flugmodell - fast wie bei den großen Airlines.

In the age of steam it seemed that every little boy had an ambition to be an engine driver - even the notoriously anti-railway Charles Dickens thought there was something alluring about the role.

Over the years, the Republic of Ireland's railways have fascinated rail enthusiasts.

For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power.

Although the event management field has grown considerably over the last decade, critical, social-scientific studies of the international events industry are rare.

The photos in this edition are black and white.

This book offers a fresh perspective of on some of the cutting-edge methodological approaches being used among scholars conducting work on social impacts of tourism.

Protecting Transportation: Implementing Security Policies and Programs provides a thorough overview of transportation security in the United States, with a focus on policy.

Aided by various TR Specialists, ample photographic support, his own experiences & those of other amateur restorers, the author explains in some detail the characteristics of the various Triumph TR Sports cars, what to look out for when purchasing one & how to restore it cost effectively.

As the automotive world looks towards a future of electric vehicles, driverless technology and anonymous styling, what can be learned from the individuals who resist these trends and cling to their love of street rods and muscle cars?

From 1978 onwards, during the period often referred to as BR Blue, Stephen Owens was able to photograph for posterity some of what he saw on the railway.

For tens of millions of people around the world, a single name evokes the world of speed - Enzo Ferrari.

A provocative look at our nation's dependency on the automobile and how its potential impact on urban design will either make or break our health, economy, and quality of life.

Following on from Ayrshire Traction and Strathclyde Traction and covering virtually the whole of Scotland and encompassing locations from Wick in the north to the southern border, Colin Howat looks at the Scottish rail scene from 1974 until the present day, covering diesel locos from humble Class 08s to the latest Class 70s, examining DMU classes 101-221 and EMU classes 303-390, as well as electric locos from classes 81-92.

The full history of the popular Triumph Club motorcycle.

This vintage book offers a glimpse into the sea-faring lifestyle of times past with an authentic account of a life lived at sea.

Academically complex and challenging to apply, development and planning are increasingly relevant to the growing tourism industry.

The last two years have seen significant developments in the standardization of GMPLS and its implementation in optical and other networks.

Simon Hall's second book is set in the mid-1970s during the closing years of the golden age of British shipping, when cargo carriage at sea saw radical change and the romance of being at sea in old-style cargo ships came to an end.

A Book of Famous Ships By Smith, C.

Cultural attractions play an important role in tourism at all levels, and attract huge numbers of tourists interested in heritage and the arts.

Religion and spirituality are still among the most common motivations for travel - many major tourism destinations have developed largely as a result of their connections to sacred people, places and events.

Dynamics and Stochasticity in Transportation Systems Part II: Equations and Examples goes beyond theory and mathematical models to give readers a practical understanding of dynamic and stochastic assignment modeling approaches in transportation systems.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed and the President signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act into law, with the primary goal of strengthening the security of the nation's civil aviation system.

Be prepared to soar!

James Claude Beasley was a typical American teenager in the 1940s--a child of the Great Depression with an abiding commitment to family and country.

This single volume gives you comprehensive information on Asia-Pacific gaming!

In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga.

Second homes (variously summer houses, shacks, baches, cottages, dacha) are a popular cultural phenomenon in many countries and an emerging trend in others.

Signalman's Nightmare is the third volume of Adrian Vaughan's memories of his career on the Western Region of British Railways.

Making horsepower at Chrysler in the early 1960s was nothing new for the Pentastar brand.