{"product_id":"how-cycling-can-save-the-world-paperback","title":"How Cycling Can Save the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Walker\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003ereporter at the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e and curator of its popular bike blog\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eshows how the future of humanity depends on the bicycle. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Car culture has ensnared much of the world--and it's no wonder. Convenience and comfort (as well as some clever lobbying) have made the car the transportation method of choice for generations. But as the world evolves, the high cost of the automobile is made clearer--with its dramatic effects on pollution, the way it cuts people off from their communities, and the alarming rate at which people are injured and killed in crashes. Walker argues that the simplest way to tackle many of these problems at once is with one of humankind's most perfect inventions--the bicycle.\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHow Cycling Can Save the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Walker takes readers on a tour of cities like Copenhagen and Utrecht, where everyday cycling has taken root, demonstrating cycling's proven effect on reducing smog and obesity, and improving quality of life and mental health. Interviews with public figures--such as Janette Sadik-Khan, who led the charge to create more pedestrian- and cyclist- friendly infrastructure in New York City--provide case studies on how it can be done, and prove that you can make a big change with just a few cycling lanes and a paradigm shift. \u003cbr\u003e Meticulously researched and incredibly inspiring, \u003ci\u003eHow Cycling Can Save the World\u003c\/i\u003e delivers on its lofty promise and leads readers to the realization that cycling could not only save the world, but have a lasting and positive impact on their own lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is a political correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e and runs its popular bike blog. As a news journalist he has reported from places ranging from Iraq to North Korea. Walker has also been named one of the fifty most influential people in British cycling. He has been a regular cyclist since working as a cycle courier in London and Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753863381280,"sku":"9780143111771","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5aece961d3d2cd7caba45b83a4009fc7.webp?v=1780028519","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-cycling-can-save-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}