Cycling and sustainability

• Other Authors: Parkin, John
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Transport and sustainability ; v. 1.
• Subjects: Bicycle commuting.; Bicycle lanes.; Cycling > Social aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781780522999
• ISSN: 2044-9941 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2044-9941(2012)1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 335 p.) : ill., maps.

The book explores the reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite its claims for being one of the most sustainable forms of transport. The topic is looked at from the varying perspectives of people, the environment and the economy with multi-disciplinary contribut...