A recent survey shows that members of Gen Y are walking 37 percent more than they were a decade ago, biking 122 percent more and taking public transit 100 percent more. Still, the legacy of the car culture persists. Raised on the notion that driving equals freedom, too many of us just don't realize that a personally rewarding alternative even exists.
Just over three years ago, author Kevin Klinkenberg moved to Savannah, GA from Kansas City, MO. In large part, he chose his new home because he was seeking a truly walkable place to live. In Why I Walk, Kevin goes beyond the typical arguments against suburbia, showing how walking on a daily basis actively benefits:
- His finances
- His sense of personal freedom
- His social life
- His health.
The majority of us still cling to the belief that a house in the suburbs, with good schools, low crime and easy parking is the American Dream. By focusing directly on the real, measurable advantages of choosing to be a pedestrian, Why I Walk makes a convincing case for ending our love affair with the automobile. This highly readable, first-person narrative handily provides the answer to the pressing question, "Why do I walk"?
Why? Because getting there is twice the fun.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2014.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 613.7/176
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781550925692 9780865717725
- LCCN
- RA781.65
- LCCN Item number
- K65 2014eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (viii, 166 pages)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00234957 (OCoLC)890934577 (CaOOCEL)448525
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Praise 2
- Title Page 4
- Rights Page 5
- Contents 6
- Acknowledgments 8
- Introduction 10
- Chapter 1: An Ordinary Monday 16
- Chapter 2: Why I Walk: Financial 24
- Chapter 3: Why I Walk: Freedom 52
- Chapter 4: Why I Walk: Health 88
- Chapter 5 : Why I Walk: Social 110
- Chapter 6: Caveat Emptor: There Are Some Downsides 150
- Epilogue: What You Can Do 160
- Index 170
- About the Author 176
- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 177
