But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments.  Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other.  Ordinary people listen to a little of this and decide that transit is impossible to figure out. Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus first on the underlying geometry that all transit technologies share. In Human Transit, Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.

    

    This book includes abandoned tunnels, derelict stations, old trackbeds and more that can be viewed in a series of 12 guided walks and short tube and train journeys, devised and investigated by the author.

    A Black child born to an unwed mother in 1908 Texas didn't have much hope of becoming a success in life. But in 1919, on a dusty Houston airfield, young Frank met a kindred soul, a boy named Howard Hughes. It was the start of a lifelong relationship, and together, these two men helped revolutionize the world with their unique inventions and designs. However, because Frank was Black, he did not always receive the credit he deserved and few people today know of his accomplishments. 'Hidden Genius' tells the little known story of a talented aeronautical and aerospace engineer, award winning sports car designer, soldier of fortune, U.S. Army officer in WWII, and primary civilian flight instructor for the famed Tuskegee Airmen.About the Author: H.T. Bryer knew Frank Mann personally. He and his brother Paul Bryer, who was Frank's best friend, and confidant, have been on a two decade quest to restore this missing page of American history. 'Hidden Genius' is the culmination of that effort.

    The Exercises Cover The New National EMS Education Standards And Are Designed To Test Your General Knowledge, Encourage Critical Thinking, And Aid Comprehension Of Assessment And Treatment Skills. Each Chapter Includes A Variety Of Exercises To Reinforce Material Learned, Including: Multiple Choice—Numerous Multiple-Choice Questions Prepare You For Examinations. Ambulance Calls—Scenarios Help You Develop Your Decision-Making Skills By Describing Emergencies And Challenging You To Come Up With Solutions. Fill-In-The-Patient Care Report—Gain Practical Experience Filling In Patient Care Reports Based On Detailed Scenarios. Skill Drills—Test Your Skills With Photo Jumbles And Caption Fill-Ins. Labeling—Reinforce Your Mastery Of Difficult Concepts With Illustration And Photo Labeling Activities. And More—True/False, Matching, Short Answer, Fill-In-The-Blank, And Fill-In-The-Table Activities Cover The Topics Presented Throughout The Chapter. Page References To Emergency Care And Transportation Of The Sick And Injured, Tenth Edition Are Provided For Every Question In The Student Workbook. Perforated Pages Make It Easier For You To Hand In Homework Assignments.

    Includes fun informationabout historical pirates, pirates around the world and even a helpfulchart naming the parts of a ship.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 9/1/2011 Pages: 32

    Tom Quinn has sought out a fascinating range of characters who recount their experiences of working on steam trains. From a shedmaster to a fireman, from an engine driver to a signalman, tales of accidents and mishaps, evenings round the fire in the worker's common room and the perils of left luggage in the days when almost anything might - and frequently did - turn up! Remarkable reminiscences about life on the old railways when Britain's railway system was the envy of the world.

    As part of the celebrations this book charts the history of the airline and tells that story within the broader history of Ireland.