http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "BOOK REVIEW: “Mobility” by John Whitelegg" en Thu, 21 May 2026 08:08:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15367#post-197464 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:24:29 +0000 Roibeard 197464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Arellcat, if it helps, you don't need a Kindle to read a Kindle book.</p> <p>There's a browser version:</p> <p><a href="https://read.amazon.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://read.amazon.co.uk/</a></p> <p>And apps for other clients (not just PC, despite the link):</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc</a></p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15367#post-197421 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:22:19 +0000 Arellcat 197421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I asked at Waterstones this afternoon. A paper copy might appear at some indeterminate time in the future. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15367#post-197388 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:39:04 +0000 chdot 197388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"that mobility is, in itself, inherently desirable"</p> <p>That of course is a 'fundamental' that most people might find hard to grasp<em> in practice</em>.</p> <p>'We' - perhaps unquestioningly - want more/better cyclepaths and perhaps 'a better share' of roadspace..</p> <p>And why not - it's cheaper, 'better for the environment' than another Forth bridge or an upgraded A9.</p> <p>Of course many of 'we' welcome the Borders Railway - 'we like trains', 'it should never have been shut', 'people like living in the country/commuting' (maybe).</p> <p>Meanwhile, hardly restricted, private vehicle access to central Edinburgh really isn't a great idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15367#post-197384 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:01:00 +0000 Arellcat 197384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>John Whitelegg is also referenced, in a similar theme, for example in Pucher &amp; Buehler's "City Cycling" book.</p> <p>It seems that Mobility is on Amazon, to pre-order for September, but only if you have a Kindle, which I don't. I may have to ask at Waterstones and see if an olde tyme paper edition will be published. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15367#post-197356 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:24:01 +0000 chdot 197356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>“Mobility measured crudely in terms of how many kilometres we move around every day has nothing whatsoever to do with quality of life, rich human interaction, satisfaction, happiness and a detailed knowledge and familiarity with places and the things we chose to do in those places.”</p> <p>Our roles as transport professionals or campaigners are always related to the assumption – however unstated that assumption may be – that mobility is, in itself, inherently desirable.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.rdrf.org.uk/2015/08/14/book-review-mobility-by-john-whitelegg/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rdrf.org.uk/2015/08/14/book-review-mobility-by-john-whitelegg/</a> </p>