| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 427 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Transport and sustainability ; volume 9
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Transport and sustainability ; v. 9.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Walking: Connecting Sustainable Transport with Health; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; References; Section 1: Walking: Its Prevalence, Its Benefits and Its Variety; Chapter 2 Measurement of Walking; Preamble; A Taxonomy of Walking; Walking Assessment Methods, Issues in Operationalisation of Walking Measures and Measurement Properties; Indirect Objective Methods for Assessing Walking Behaviour; Direct Subjective Methods of Walking Assessment |
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Diaries for Walking Assessment -- The Use of Transportation and Time Use Diaries to Assess Walking BehaviourObservational Methods; Combined Methods to Strengthen Walking Measurement; Issues Related to Walking Measurement in Free-Living Conditions; Emerging Research Areas in Physical Activity and Walking Measurement; Conclusion: Unified Measures for Health Research, Surveillance and Interventions; References; Chapter 3 Understanding the Determinants of Walking as the Basis for Social Marketing Public Health Messaging; Introduction; Literature Context; The Case Study of Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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How Much Do Sydneysiders Walk per Day?Modelling Walking Time; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 The Health Benefits of Walking; Introduction; What Is Walking?; The History of Research Related to the Health Benefits of Walking; Physical Health Benefits of Walking; Body Composition; Cardiovascular Fitness; Blood Pressure; Vascular Function; Blood Lipids; Haemostatic, Inflammatory and Immune Function Markers; Glucose Metabolism; Musculoskeletal; Mental Health Benefits of Walking; Could Walking Be a Treatment for Depression and Other Mental Health Problems?; Avoidance of Mortality and Morbidity |
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All-cause Mortality and WalkingWalking and Specific Diseases; What About the Risks of Walking?; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5 Economic Value of Walking; Introduction; Current Practices; Walkability Economic Impacts; Defining and Measuring Economic Impacts; Impacts from Improved Walkability; Improved Pedestrian Convenience, Safety, and Comfort; Basic Mobility; Property Value and Business Activity; Facility Costs; Benefits Arising from Increased Walking Activity; User Enjoyment; Improved Public Fitness and Health |
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Community Cohesion and Increased SecurityBenefits Created by Automobile Travel Reductions; Reduced Traffic and Parking Congestion; Road and Parking Facility Cost Savings; Consumer Savings and Affordability; Reduced Chauffeuring Burdens; Reduced Crash Risk; Energy Conservation; Pollution Reductions; Additional Travel Time; More Compact Communities; Openspace Preservation; Improved Accessibility; Efficient Public Infrastructure and Services; Economic Development; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Walking to and from School; Prelude; Section I: Background of the Canadian STP Model |
| Summary |
This book features a multidisciplinary focus on walking as a mode in the context of transportation, urban planning and health. Breaking down the silos, this book presents a multidisciplinary focus bringing together research from transport, public health and planning to show linkages and the variation in experience around the world. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Walking.
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Walking. |
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Choice of transportation.
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Choice of transportation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Mulley, Corinne, editor.
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Gebel, Klaus, editor.
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Ding, Ding (Epidemiologist), editor.
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| ISBN |
9781787146273 (electronic book) |
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1787146278 (electronic book) |
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9781787149991 (epub) |
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1787149994 (epub) |
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9781787146280 (print) |
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