ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
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ISBN: 9781337705011
Author: MOAVENI
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Provide notes about the need of different modes of transportation and their evolution, and also the role of public transportation, water transportation, highway transportation, air transportation and railroad transportation.
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