The Limits to Travel: How Far Will You Go?

by David Metz

Book Overview

As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further. But research shows that, despite this, the average travel time in all societies remains steady at roughly an hour a day. The implication is that people are choosing to increase the distance they regularly travel, rather than opting for shorter journey times. While this clearly offers advantages in terms of reaching more desirable locations, the disadvantages are numerous - not least...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138997951
• ISBN13: 9781138997950
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"