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A Supplementary Dictionary of Transport Studies

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Over 150 entries that clearly define and describe essential terms relating to the academic area of transport studies. This primarily includes technical vocabulary from the field, and not terms in everyday use. The entries range from active travel management and carbon off-setting to social network theory, travel ethnography, and weaving capacity. This supplementary dictionary is ideal for anyone ... Read more

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