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JUNE 2015UIT Cambridge241mm x 184mm256pp in 2-colourISBN 9781906860264 £19.99 pbISBN 9781906860271 £39.99 hb

Have you ever looked at a transport system or road layout, got stuck in traffic, or had trouble parking and wondered ‘why’? Then this book is for you.

Much of what we think we know about transport and solutions is actually based on myths and misunderstandings - and this is even true for people working in transport planning.

In Urban Transport - without the hot air, Steve Melia takes a look at the facts about urban transport and considers the problems that we are facing in an increasingly car-oriented world. Having uncovered the truth about transport myths, he then goes on to look at possible solutions, suggesting a sustainable vision for the future that not only reduces traffic problems for drivers, but also helps to make our cities cleaner and more pleasant places to live.

Finishing by considering the question of ‘what can I do?’, this is an ideal book for anyone with an interest in transport: from inner-city populations to transport planners, taxi drivers to politicians, this book is a wake-up call that shows what we can do for our cities.

Urban Transport - without the hot airVolume 1: Sustainable solutions for UK CitiesSteve Melia

The author Steve Melia lectures in transport and planning at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He has been a parliamentary candidate, environmental campaigner and freelance journalist, writing and speaking on transport in cities. He was an advisor on sustainable transport for the Eco-Towns programme and for the Olympic Legacy Company for the London Olympic Park.

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Coming in 2016: Urban Transport- without the hot air: Volume 2 American solutions for a sustainable future, Cunningham

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SEPTEMBER 2015UIT CambridgeISBN 9781906860301 255mm x 205mm416pp in full colour £24.99 pb

Following on from Sustainable Energy - without the hot air, Sustainable Materials faces up to the impacts of making materials in the 21st century. Not only do we need to continue to make materials well, we also need to find better ways of using them.

Drawing on their experiences working with innovative materials as well as the facts and findings of their research, Julian Allwood and Jonathan Cullen provide an evidence-based vision of change that will allow us to make our future more sustainable.

Beginning with a thorough analysis of the problems that we face through wasteful attitudes and the growing demand for materials, they go on to evaluate the options and offer practical and achievable solutions for the future.

Intended for a popular audience as well as the specialist, the book is optimistic, entertaining and richly informed.

This new, second edition provides an update, including revisions and some additional material.

Sustainable Materials - without the hot airFuture buildings, vehicles, products and equipment - made efficiently and made with less new material

Julian Allwood & Jon CullenNew upated second edition

The authors Julian Allwood is a Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where he leads the Low Carbon Materials Processing research group. Jonathan Cullen is University Lecturer in the University of Cambridge Engineering Department. They both have extensive practical experience working in the engineering industry, in addition to numerous research projects.

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AVAILABLEUIT CambridgeISBN 9781906860233 198mm x 129mm112pp£6.99 pb


Almost everything that people think they know about nuclear power is probably wrong. This is just as well, because nuclear energy is essential to avoid catastrophic global warming. This book is a call for all those who want to see a low-carbon future to join forces and advocate a huge, Apollo-Program-scale investment in wind, solar and nuclear power.

This book explains the science of drug effects and addiction, looks at the realities of the harms that drugs cause – including alcohol and tobacco – and considers what we should tell our children about drugs, and at what age. Simply written, it is a must-read for parents, teachers, doctors, politicians, social workers and law enforcement agencies.

Drugs - without the hot airMinimising the harms of legal and illegal drugs

David Nutt“Nutt is both committed to rigorous, evidence-based policy and to clear, no-nonsense prose that makes complex subjects comprehensible.” — Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing

Nuclear 2.0Why a green future needs nuclear power

Mark Lynas

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Energy and Carbon EmissionsThe way we live today

Nicola Terry“The most entertaining introduction to energy facts and figures I’ve ever read.” — Jason Palmer


This is a sourcebook of facts and figures about carbon emissions and energy use in the UK, with an emphasis on the impact of domestic consumption and personal lifestyle choices. It’s not about politics or ethics. Instead, it provides the information you need to calculate not only how you can reduce your carbon footprint and also save money by reducing your energy bills.

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Sustainable Energy - without the hot airDavid JC MacKay“For anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the real problems involved [it] is the place to start.” — The Economist

AVAILABLEISBN 9780954452933£19.95 pb 223mm x 195mmISBN 9781906860011£45.00 hb 230mm x 203mm384pp

If you’ve ever wondered how much energy we use, and where it comes – and where it could come from – but are fed up with all the hot air and ‘greenwash’, this is the book for you. This book cuts through all the contradictory statements from the media, government and lobbies of all sides. It gives you the numbers and the facts you need, in bite-sized chunks.

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And Now the Shipping ForecastA tide of history around our shores

Peter Jefferson


The Shipping Forecast has become a national institution. This book explains its history and answers many of the questions people ask themselves as they listen: What does all the terminology mean? How is it put together? Why were particular areas chosen and what notable historical events happened there? What technology is involved, and how has this changed over the years?

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Climate Change for Football FansA Matter of Life and Death

James Atkins


This is a funny book, written in the earthy and irreverent language of the terraces, with a serious subtext – about climate change. It’s a series of conversations between Joe, a Burnley lad who is football mad, and Professor Igor who’s obsessed with climate change. The book examines why preventing climate change is so difficult, and asks whether it’s more a social and political problem than a technological one?

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OpenStreetMapUsing and Enhancing the Free Map of the World

Frederik Ramm and Jochen Topf, with Steve Chilton

Pass the Bike TestAnd be a great rider too

Sean Hayes and Rupert Paul“A practical, insightful, unpatronising guide (by two proper fast, flawlessly good riders).” — Motor Cycle News website


This book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of OpenStreetMap, the free map of the world. It introduces you to the OpenStreetMap community, the data model, and the software used in the project, it enables you to use the constantly growing OSM data set and maps in your own projects; and explains in detail how you can help collecting and processing data for OpenStreetMap.

AVAILABLEUIT CambridgeISBN 9781906860127 210mm x 150mm216pp full colour£12.99 pb

This book teaches new riders how to become confident and safe on the road. It’s the first book which arms beginners with the knowledge to choose an excellent bike training school, to monitor their own training, and to start riding with a full complement of real-world survival skills. It also covers post-test improvement, the causes of the most common accidents, and advice on getting back into biking.

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