Author Description
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 studying a module on transport studies during their undergraduate degree, in subjects such as civil engineering and geography; as well as for postgraduate students studying towards MSc degree in Transport Planning, Intelligent Transport Systems, Transport and the Environment, and the like.
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THE THESIS
This dictionary addresses the need for a specialized lexicon to define technical terminology within the multidisciplinary field of transport studies. Author Helen Roby provides a curated collection of over 150 entries, focusing on academic and professional vocabulary rather than colloquial usage. The text serves as a foundational reference tool for students and practitioners navigating complex concepts in transport planning, engineering, and environmental policy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Definitions for technical terms ranging from active travel management to social network theory.
- Specialized vocabulary covering carbon off-setting, travel ethnography, and infrastructure capacity.
- A reference framework tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate academic modules.
Scope Limits
- Excludes common, everyday terminology related to general transportation.
- Does not provide exhaustive historical context for every entry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academic reviewers identify this text as a practical supplementary resource for students in civil engineering and geography. Readers frequently note the clarity and precision of the definitions, which effectively bridge the gap between theoretical study and professional application.
Page Count:
79
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
019251847X
ISBN-13:
9780192518477
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