Colin Pooley is Professor of Social and Historical Geography in The Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, UK. His research focuses on the social geography of Britain and continental Europe since the 1800s, with recent projects focused on residential migration, travel to work and other aspects of everyday mobility including walking and cycling. He has published over 100 refereed journal articles and book chapters and 12 books on these topics.

• Section I: Context;Setting the scene and defining the problem?; Where have we come from?: The historical context; The global context: How is Britain different from other places?; Section II: The researchResearching walking and cycling; How does the built environment influence walking and cycling?; What do people think about everyday travel in urban areas?; The place of walking in the urban environment; The role of cycling in the urban environment; Section III: Policy solutionsThe future of walking and cycling in British urban areas; Conclusion: issues of society, economy and sustainability.

"This pioneering book is much needed, as it calls for a new understanding of travel and a real engagement with people and policy makers so that effective actions can be taken that will transform the quality of the urban environment." Professor David Banister, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, UK . "This book addresses one of the major lifestyle challenges of our age - how to embed sustained and sustainable mobility within community and society. The learning assembled will be essential to the effective design and implementation of policies and interventions." Dr Andy Cope, Research and Monitoring Unit, Sustrans