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Social Change and Sustainable Transport. Edited by William R. Black and Peter Nijkamp. Contributors from a wide range of disciplines addresses important global transportation issues, including enviromental impacts, business and economic considerations, society's reliance on the automobile, and the effects of e-commerce and other new technologies. More...

Achieving Sustainable Mobility. By Erling Holden. Sustainable mobility includes the development of more efficient conventional transport technologies and the promotion of efficient and affordable public transport systems. Using an interdisciplinary approach which brings together several theories and methodologies, this book tests various approaches with detailed empirical investigations. More...

Breaking Gridlock: Moving Toward Transportation that Works. By Jim Motavalli. Examines smart cars and smart tolls as responses to sprawl, and telecommuting and e-commerce as a reaction to burgeoning "edge cities." Considers cleaner cars as well as potential improvements in bus, water and air transportation. More... | Jim Motavalli EcoSpeakers Info >>

Sustainable Transportation Networks. By Anna Nagurney. Addresses the question as to whether transportation networks are sustainable. Nagurney provides solutions such as tolls and tradable pollution permits. This book will be of great value to students, researchers, and practitioners of transportation studies, environmental economics, regional science and urban planning. More...

Divorce Your Car! Ending the Love Affair with the Automobile. By Katie Alvord. Divorcing your car can take many forms, from simply using it less to not owning one at all. This practical guide shows how divorcing a car can be fun, healthy, money saving, and helpful to the planet. More... | Katie Alvord EcoSpeakers Info >>

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At Roads End. By Daniel Carlson et al. Presents new models for transportation planning, describes strategies for resolving disputes, and demonstrates that new ways of planning and implementing transportation systems can work. More...

Charging Ahead. By Joe Sherman. Tells the story of the Solectria Corporation's efforts to develop and market an electric car. Scientists and engineers work to do something for the environment while trying to grab a piece of a very small niche market. Also a critique of the "Big 3" automakers. More... | Joe Sherman EcoSpeakers Info >>

Colonel Albert Pope and His American Dream Machines: The Life and Times of a Bicycle Tycoon Turned Automotive Pioneer. By Stephen Goddard. Pope's company was the world's largest manufacturer of bicycles in the late 1800s. His production methods pointed the way for the building of automobiles through lightweight metals, rubber tires, precision machining, interchangeability of parts, and vertical integration. The founder of the Good Roads Movement, Pope entered automobile manufacturing while steam, electricity, and gasoline power were still vying for supremacy. The story of his failed dream of dominating U.S. automobile production is an engrossing view into America's industrial history. More... | Stephen Goddard EcoSpeakers Info >>

Forward Drive: The Race to Build "Clean" Cars for the Future. By Jim Motavalli. Covers the effort to build lower emission and zero emission cars. Detailed information about electric cars and fuel cell powered vehicles. More… | Jim Motavalli EcoSpeakers Info >>

Getting There: The Epic Struggle between Road and Rail in the American Century. By Stephen Goddard. Goddard tells the story of how the struggle between the highwaymen and the railroaders ultimately changed the course of modern transportation. He describes how automakers, engineers, contractors, and government officials dethroned the railroad barons. More... | Stephen Goddard EcoSpeakers Info >>

In the Rings of Saturn. By Joe Sherman. A step-by-step account of the progress of Saturn Corporation (a General Motors division) from its inception through the company's first two years of car production. More... | Joe Sherman EcoSpeakers Info >>

Race to the Sky: The Wright Brothers Versus the United States Government. By Stephen Goddard. This book tells the story of the struggle between the Wright brothers and the Federal Government to be first to build a flying machine, and the raw ambition, high ideals, greed, and cloak and dagger tactics of each side. Everything came to a head in eight tense days in December when the battle, and the fame and fortune that would follow, was decided and the Wright brothers emerged victorious. More... | Stephen Goddard EcoSpeakers Info >>

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Beat High Gas Prices Now! By Diane MacEachern. Sets out practical, and easy-to-do things one can do to reduce gasoline consumption, and quantifies the savings that will result. More… | Diane MacEachern EcoSpeakers Info >>

Bicycle Repair Manual. By Richard Ballantine and Richard Grant. The authors of the best-selling bicycle books of all time solve every repair task from simple roadside repairs to complete overhauls. Every type of bicycle is covered. More...

The Cyclist’s Sourcebook. By Peter Nye. For Americans who are discovering the joys of bicycling – or returning to them – this guide includes a listing of recreational rides, an illustrated history of cycling and racing, and more. More...

Future Drive. By Daniel Sperling. Describes the adverse energy and environmental consequences of increased travel, and suggests strategies for creating a more environmentally benign system of transportation. More...

Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual. By Eugene A. Sloane. The most comprehensive guide to bicycle care and repair. With more than 250 photos, many detailing step-by-step processes, Sloane’s New Bicycle Maintenance Manual is a must for cyclists. More...

Street Reclaiming. By David Engwicht. Provides a step-by-step process to reclaim streets, starting with a six-week program to reduce traffic by 30 to 50 percent. An excellent resource for both community activists and planners. More...

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