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Pedalare non inquina, non fa rumore, non crea ingorghi, non fa male agli altri e fa benissimo a se stessi! In questo libro, Peter Walker riflette sulla problematica situazione del traffico nelle città, non solo per l'inquinamento, i costi ambientali, le malattie legate alla sedentarietà, ma anche per il numero impressionante di morti e feriti a causa degli incidenti. E poi dimostra, con competenza e umorismo, come un uso maggiore delle due ruote sia la chiave per ridurre notevolmente tutti questi problemi. La bicicletta aiuta a mantenersi sani e in forma più a lungo, l'economia riceve un impulso notevole, grazie anche ai risparmi sulla spesa sanitaria, la qualità dell'aria migliora, le vittime della strada diminuiscono e si contribuisce a mitigare gli effetti dei cambiamenti climatici. Un'entusiasmante pedalata nelle città più «ciclabili» del mondo come Copenaghen e Oslo, arricchita da storie vere di ciclisti appassionati e falsi miti da sfatare, uno sguardo pieno di curiosità, informazioni, verità su come la bicicletta può davvero cambiare il mondo.
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- Pagine: 242
- Data di uscita: 09-05-2017
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As a committed urban cyclist this was preaching to the converted, but it still gives an excellent argument to the fact that more bicycles on the road would benefit not just those riding them but everyone else as well.
This book was so interesting! The writing was good and I stayed interested throughout. I loved that the topic was pretty unique. I also found myself wanting to talk to people about it all the time. Good signs of a good book. Essentially, the author argues that cities should create protected lanes an Leggi tutto
I'm part of the choir here, but this was a great book. lots of research, lots of facts, fairly even-handed (I think; again, i'm already onboard), and well-written without any superfluous bits. really enjoyed this one. so much so that I read it in one 3 hour stretch (standing up for most of it, thank Leggi tutto
An engrossing portrait of what a relatively car-free, cycle-safe world would look like. Particularly interesting are the ways in which technology will change the flow of traffic in cities in the near future: ride-share apps, driver-less cars, electric-assist cargo bikes, and cycle share programs. Mu Leggi tutto
This has sat 3/4 finished on my bedside table for months and glad to finally polish it off! Great book with a mix of technical, political and advocacy lenses. Just wish any talks of health benefits for cycling doesn’t talk about weight and size - fat shaming is not helpful to the cycling cause!!! St Leggi tutto
this book is so important!! fast paced and interesting for non fiction. everyone go read it🔫
Lots of statistics and data (as well as anecdotes) that are absolutely staggering. It’s amazing to see how other countries with good cycling infrastructure seem to just have everything right and have so many benefits that I do not get to enjoy where I live. To me, one point that is driven is that go Leggi tutto
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