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	smart growth: from sprawl to sustainability John Reeds This book shows how urban sprawl is unsustainable in an age of climate change and peak oil, and challenges the UK to develop a 'Smart Growth' approach to improve the quality of life in our overcrowded island. People who live in compact traditional towns have far smaller environmental footprints than those who live in sprawling suburbs. So is urban sprawl inevitable? Are there better ways of getting about? And can 60 million people crammed into a land bulging at the seams ever find ways of treating it with respect? Smart Growth argues that we should look for the answer to America - the country that embraced urban sprawl and car dependency on a far grander scale than we ever did. There is much we can learn from its 'Smart Growth' movement, which is successfully arguing for compact cities, rail-based transit systems and restoring communities ruined by decades of self-centred suburban life. 288pp more on transport Price: £14.95
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	fares please: the story of public transport in Britain Stan Yorke Author Stan Yorke takes a look at the story of public transport, explaining how services developed into the system we are familiar with today. From horse-drawn coaches and trams to trains and buses, with stops on the way to take in the genius of Victorian invention, the chicanery of politicians, and the turbulence of social upheaval. The book is packed with colour photographs showing public transport vehicles of every kind. There is also a list of places to visit where superb, restored examples can be seen today. 64pp more on transport Price: £5.99
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	cutting your car use Anna Semlyen Cutting down on the time you spend in cars will save you money, benefit your health and improve everyone's quality of life. Cutting Your Car Use is a practical guide for people who want to reduce their car dependency by making simple changes to their travel habits, or by sharing or giving up their car. Asks questions such as how much does your car cost you a year? Could you manage without your car most days? Could you share lifts or car ownership? What are the alternatives to car ownership? How many companies benefit from green commuting? Britain's only traffic reduction guide gives easy to follow ideas, contacts and encouragement and is a bargain at £3.95! 126pp click on image for contents page more on transport Price: £3.95
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	50 ways to greener travel Sian Berry As founder of the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, Sian has been instrumental in influencing London's congestion charge and its punitive rates for unnecessarily large cars. The tide is turning and sales of 4x4s are falling while bike purchases have risen (to 4.5 million in the UK in 2004). But Sian is not asking you to give up cars and never to go on holiday abroad again, but will show you instead how to reduce your carbon footprint in small but effective ways. Similarly, we are now saying no to carrier bags and asking questions about the antecedents of the cheap clothes we buy. Sian will look at the choices we can make, not just in consumables, but also in our food purchases, gifts to friends and family, in restaurants, and beauty services. Change the world without changing your life. 128pp more on transport Price: £5.99
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	car sick: solutions for our car-addicted culture Lynn Sloman Today's society is car-centered rather than people-centered and in this book, Sloman shows how we need to change our attitudes and the way we think about travel, not through 'big bang' civil engineering projects, but by getting people to think about their choices rather than reaching for their car keys. The book illustrates this de-motorisation in practice and the positive effects it is having in Copenhagen, Switzerland and even the centre of London. If you want to change your attitude to travel and transport, this really is the book to buy. 160pp click on image for contents page more on transport Price: £10.95
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	the walking bus guide T. Allatt & S. Marshall Beat the queues, get healthier, walk Wouldn't you rather get to work earlier, know your kids are safe, healthier, and having fun with their friends? This guide provides you with the tools and knowledge to organise and maintain Walking Buses, giving you a safe healthy alternative to the car. You will discover how easy it is to: Save Money Develop a healthier lifestyle Build friendships Give yourself more time with the kids Get to work on time Help the environment Understand your local council and funding opportunities written by parents for parents. 112pp click on image for contents page more on transport Price: £20.00*
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	the man in seat 61: a guide to taking the train through europe Mark Smith Mark Smith is the Man in Seat Sixty-One. Although this might make him sound like a fictional spy, he is in fact the man behind the massively popular website, which offers invaluable advice on worldwide train travel. This book is the essential guide for anyone who wishes to travel to Europe and beyond by train. Packed with insider knowledge and top tips, it offers advice on everything from the quickest routes and the cheapest fares to the best weekends away; traveling with children and changing trains; timetables and maps; essential items to travel with; and everything in between. More and more people are choosing to avoid air travel and seek alternatives, and this is the only book they need to plan those journeys. 496pp more on transport Price: £15.99
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	flight-free europe: great breaks by rail, road and sea Time Out Guides As concerns grow about global warming and more people look for holidays closer to home, Time Out has put together a selection of inspirational trips to Europe (and sometimes beyond!) that won't cost you or the planet a single air mile. Europe's railway system is getting faster and sleeker, and now that Eurostar trains depart from St Pancras, with great connections to the north of the UK, continental destinations are more accessible than ever before. You can get to Paris in two hours 15 minutes, Brussels in under two hours and Strasbourg and Cologne in under five. By 2010, Europe will have 4,000 miles of high-speed lines - and some very boutique-y sleeper cars, making plane-free holidays a realistic and stress-free alternative to air travel. But "Flight-Free Europe" isn't just a railway guide.It also includes trips by boat - including the new cruise-style ferries - bicycle and motorbike, even car (now hire companies are offering greener options), covering a variety of destinations from classic cities to undiscovered countryside. For each, we give a selection of the best places to sleep, eat and experience, and some great ideas for side trips. There are also activity breaks and a section of longer journeys to undertake for their own sake, bringing back the idea of the Grand Tour and rescuing the romance of travel.This book snapshots journey time: Under two hours - city breaks in Brussels and Dublin; cycling in Pas de Calais; wilderness hiking in the Orkneys. An easy day - city breaks in Marseilles, Cologne and Lyons; wine-tasting along the Rhone; best of Brittany. Overnighters - city breaks in Toulouse, Turin and Barcelona; touring the Canal du Midi on a peniche; exploring Spain's Picos de Europa. Grand tours - Scottish Isles and Iceland; Orient Express; Baltic ferry-hopping; yachting in Croatia; Trans-Siberian Express; Stavanger, European City of Culture 2008, and the Norwegian fjords. 280pp more on transport Price: £14.99
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	build your own electric car Bob Brant A step-by-step, illustrated guide to building a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) from scratch or kit. Following an introduction to the history and future of EVs, it offers a building-block description of each component: motor, drive train, controllers, power supplies, chargers and chassis. 310pp click on image for contents page more on transport Price: £14.99
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	the electric car: development and future of battery, hybrid and fuel-cell cars Michael Westbrook This book covers the development of electric cars, from their early days to hybrid models in production. It discusses the technological issues faced by automotive engineers working on them and explores the key business factors vital for the successful transfer of electric cars into the mass market. 224pp click on image for contents page more on transport Price: £32.00
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