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Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do; W- hardcover, 9780307264787, Vanderbilt B2
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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780307264787
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307264785
ISBN-13
9780307264787
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64326491
Product Key Features
Book Title
Traffic : Why We Drive the Way Wedo (And What It Says about Us)
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Civil / Highway & Traffic, Sociology / General, General, Automotive / General, Social Psychology
Genre
Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
25.3 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-011507
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Tom Vanderbilt is one of our best and most interesting writers, with an extraordinary knack for looking at everyday life and explaining, in wonderful and entertaining detail, how it really works. That's never been more true than withTraffic, where he takes a subject that we all deal with (and worry about), and lets us see it through new eyes. In the process, he helps us understand better not just the highway, but the world. It doesn't matter whether you drive or take the bus--you're going to want to read this book." --James Surowiecki, author ofThe Wisdom of Crowds "Everyone who drives--and many people who don't--should read this book. It is a psychology book, a popular science book, and a how-to-save-your-life manual, all rolled into one. I found it gripping and fascinating from the very beginning to the very end." --Tyler Cowen, author ofDiscover Your Inner Economist "Fascinating, illuminating, and endlessly entertaining as well. Vanderbilt shows how a sophisticated understanding of human behavior can illuminate one of the modern world's most basic and most mysterious endeavors. You'll learn a lot; and the life you save may be your own." --Cass R. Sunstein, coauthor ofNudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness "Fresh and timely . . . Vanderbilt investigates how human nature has shaped traffic, and vice versa, finally answering drivers' most familiar and frustrating questions." --Publishers Weekly "Fluently written and oddly entertaining, full of points to ponder while stuck at the on-ramp meter or an endless red light."--Kirkus, "Trafficgets about as close to the heart of modern existence as any book could get . . . Engagingly written, meticulously researched, endlessly interesting and informative, [it] is one of those rare books that comes out of the depths of nowhere." Jonathan Yardley,The Washington Post Book World "A surprising, enlightening look at the psychology of human beings behind the steering wheels . . . Jammed with delicious you've-got-to-be-kidding moments . . . My solution to the nation's vehicular woes would be to make this good book required reading for anyone applying for a driver's license." Mary Roach,The New York Times Book Review "Smart and comprehensive . . . A shrewd tour of the much-experienced but little-understood world of driving . . . A balanced and instructive discussion on how to improve our policies toward the inexorable car . . . Vanderbilt's book is likely to remain relevant well into the new century." Edward L. Glaeser,The New Republic "A delightful tour through the mysteries and manners of driving."Tony Dokoupil,Newsweek "Tom Vanderbilt is one of our best and most interesting writers, with an extraordinary knack for looking at everyday life and explaining, in wonderful and entertaining detail, how it really works. That's never been more true than withTraffic, where he takes a subject that we all deal with (and worry about), and lets us see it through new eyes. In the process, he helps us understand better not just the highway, but the world. It doesn't matter whether you drive or take the bus--you're going to want to read this book." --James Surowiecki, author ofThe Wisdom of Crowds "A great, deep, multidisciplinary investigation of the dynamics and the psychology of traffic jams. It is fun to read. Anyone who spends more than 19 minutes a day in traffic should read this book." --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, authorThe Black Swan "Fascinating, illuminating, and endlessly entertaining as well. Vanderbilt shows how a sophisticated understanding of human behavior can illuminate one of the modern world's most basic and most mysterious endeavors. You'll learn a lot; and the life you save may be your own." --Cass R. Sunstein, coauthor ofNudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness "Everyone who drives--and many people who don't--should read this book. It is a psychology book, a popular science book, and a how-to-save-your-life manual, all rolled into one. I found it gripping and fascinating from the very beginning to the very end." --Tyler Cowen, author ofDiscover Your Inner Economist "Fascinating, surprising . . . Vanderbilt's book will be a revelation not just to us drivers but also, one might guess, to our policy makers." Alan Moores,The Seattle Times "A well-written, important book that should hold the interest of anyone who drives a car." Dennis Lythgoe,Deseret News "An engaging, sociable tour of all things driving-related." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "Manages to be downright fun." Dennis Simanaitis,Road and Track "Fresh and timely . . . Vanderbilt investigates how human nature has shaped traffic, and vice versa, finally answering drivers' most familiar and frustrating questions." --Publishers Weekly "Fluently written and oddly entertaining, full of points to ponder while stuck at the on-ramp meter or an endless red light." --Kirkus "This may be the most insightfu, "A surprising, enlightening look at the psychology of human beings behind the steering wheels . . . Jammed with delicious you've-got-to-be-kidding moments . . . My solution to the nation's vehicular woes would be to make this good book required reading for anyone applying for a driver's license." Mary Roach,The New York Times Book Review "Smart and comprehensive . . . A shrewd tour of the much-experienced but little-understood world of driving . . . A balanced and instructive discussion on how to improve our policies toward the inexorable car . . . Vanderbilt's book is likely to remain relevant well into the new century." Edward L. Glaeser,The New Republic "A delightful tour through the mysteries and manners of driving."Tony Dokoupil,Newsweek "Tom Vanderbilt is one of our best and most interesting writers, with an extraordinary knack for looking at everyday life and explaining, in wonderful and entertaining detail, how it really works. That's never been more true than withTraffic, where he takes a subject that we all deal with (and worry about), and lets us see it through new eyes. In the process, he helps us understand better not just the highway, but the world. It doesn't matter whether you drive or take the bus--you're going to want to read this book." --James Surowiecki, author ofThe Wisdom of Crowds "A great, deep, multidisciplinary investigation of the dynamics and the psychology of traffic jams. It is fun to read. Anyone who spends more than 19 minutes a day in traffic should read this book." --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, authorThe Black Swan "Fascinating, illuminating, and endlessly entertaining as well. Vanderbilt shows how a sophisticated understanding of human behavior can illuminate one of the modern world's most basic and most mysterious endeavors. You'll learn a lot; and the life you save may be your own." --Cass R. Sunstein, coauthor ofNudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness "Everyone who drives--and many people who don't--should read this book. It is a psychology book, a popular science book, and a how-to-save-your-life manual, all rolled into one. I found it gripping and fascinating from the very beginning to the very end." --Tyler Cowen, author ofDiscover Your Inner Economist "Fascinating, surprising . . . Vanderbilt's book will be a revelation not just to us drivers but also, one might guess, to our policy makers." Alan Moores,The Seattle Times "A well-written, important book that should hold the interest of anyone who drives a car." Dennis Lythgoe,Deseret News "An engaging, sociable tour of all things driving-related." Joel Rice,The Tennessean "Manages to be downright fun." Dennis Simanaitis,Road and Track "Fresh and timely . . . Vanderbilt investigates how human nature has shaped traffic, and vice versa, finally answering drivers' most familiar and frustrating questions." --Publishers Weekly "Fluently written and oddly entertaining, full of points to ponder while stuck at the on-ramp meter or an endless red light." --Kirkus "This may be the most insightful and comprehensive study ever done of driving behavior and how it reveals truths about the types of people we are." --Booklist "Tom Vanderbilt uncovers a raft of counterintuitive facts about what happens when we get behind the wheel, and why." --BusinessWeek "Fascinating . . . Could n
Dewey Decimal
629.283019
Synopsis
Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? Or that most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? That our minds can trick us into thinking the next lane is moving faster? Or that you can gauge a nation's driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road. Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic gets under the hood of the everyday activity of driving to uncover the surprisingly complex web of physical, psychological, and technical factors that explain how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us. Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead to more accidents. He shows how roundabouts, which can feel dangerous and chaotic, actually make roads safer-and reduce traffic in the bargain. He uncovers who is more likely to honk at whom, and why. He explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our quest for safety, and even identifies the most common mistake drivers make in parking lots. The car has long been a central part of American life; whether we see it as a symbol of freedom or a symptom of sprawl, we define ourselves by what and how we drive. As Vanderbilt shows, driving is a provocatively revealing prism for examining how our minds work and the ways in which we interact with one another. Ultimately, Traffic is about more than driving: it's about human nature. This book will change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. And who knows? It may even make us better drivers., Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? Or that most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? That our minds can trick us into thinking the next lane is moving faster? Or that you can gauge a nation s driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road. Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, Traffic gets under the hood of the everyday activity of driving to uncover the surprisingly complex web of physical, psychological, and technical factors that explain how traffic works, why we drive the way we do, and what our driving says about us. Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead to more accidents. He shows how roundabouts, which can feel dangerous and chaotic, actually make roads safer and reduce traffic in the bargain. He uncovers who is more likely to honk at whom, and why. He explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our quest for safety, and even identifies the most common mistake drivers make in parking lots. The car has long been a central part of American life; whether we see it as a symbol of freedom or a symptom of sprawl, we define ourselves by what and how we drive. As Vanderbilt shows, driving is a provocatively revealing prism for examining how our minds work and the ways in which we interact with one another. Ultimately, Traffic is about more than driving: it s about human nature. This book will change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. And who knows? It may even make us better drivers."
LC Classification Number
TL152.5.V36 2008
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