Reprint
Active Commuting and Active Transportation
Edited by
December 2022
414 pages
- ISBN978-3-0365-6149-3 (Hardback)
- ISBN978-3-0365-6150-9 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Active Commuting and Active Transportation that was published in
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Medicine & Pharmacology
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary
This book focuses on active transport as a way to increase physical activity levels.
Active commuting and active transportation on foot or by bicycle create opportunities for physical activity, provide transportation options for those without a car, encourage social cohesion, and reduce contributions to air pollution.
Format
- Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
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