ISBN: 9781528115643 - light railways as a practical means of exploration (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book proposes an audacious and affordable solution to conquering the world's last frontiers: establishing light and narrow-gauge railways as a means of initiating exploration. The author, an experienced engineer, presents his concept via case studies, describing his own experience using this strategy in Brazil. He argues that explorers hampered by the high investment and maintenance costs of constructing traditional railways have been hindered in their efforts to penetrate and develop remote regions. By replacing heavy, expensive railways with narrow-gauge ones, the author claims, explorers and colonizers can gain a practical, cost-effective, and permanent foothold in uncharted areas, optimizing resource extraction and trade. The author believes that this approach will not only enable the spread of civilization but also promote a deeper understanding of the world. Railway exploration, as envisioned by the author, will thus become the key to unlocking the potential of uncharted regions, benefiting both explorers and the people they encounter. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …