Carl Rogers
2013-04-06 20:31:42 UTC
You may have heard the term 'viatology' mentioned in these
newsgroups. But what does it mean?
In its simplest definition, viatology is the scientific study of
roads. Using empirical observation (see: http://www.unm.edu/~rrobergs/604Lecture3.pdf)
and the scientific method (see: http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/appendixe/appendixe.html),
one analyses roadway phenomena. This can be anything from pavement
types to road signage standards to photographs of retired roadways
from years past.
Those who engage in viatology are known as viatologists. For more
information on viatology, including its etymology thereof, refer to
the information here: http://wwtl.info/#viatology.html
In contrast to viatology, there are subjective interpretations of
roadways. Viatology removes sentimental analysis and preserves
empirically-collected data; instead, it collects evidence for future
generations to better understand the roadway technologies and
methodologies of their predecessors. With your help and contributions
to the field, viatology may one day be incorporated in academic
curriculae.
Cheers,
Carl Rogers
"Environment first, transportology second"
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http://wwtl.info
http://m.wwtl.info [Mobile]
+1 201.676.0185 [Press]
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Complete coverage of international roads and railways.
Since 2000, we have offered several photographs, videos and
Virtual 360 captures -- to each viatologist & transportologist.
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newsgroups. But what does it mean?
In its simplest definition, viatology is the scientific study of
roads. Using empirical observation (see: http://www.unm.edu/~rrobergs/604Lecture3.pdf)
and the scientific method (see: http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/appendixe/appendixe.html),
one analyses roadway phenomena. This can be anything from pavement
types to road signage standards to photographs of retired roadways
from years past.
Those who engage in viatology are known as viatologists. For more
information on viatology, including its etymology thereof, refer to
the information here: http://wwtl.info/#viatology.html
In contrast to viatology, there are subjective interpretations of
roadways. Viatology removes sentimental analysis and preserves
empirically-collected data; instead, it collects evidence for future
generations to better understand the roadway technologies and
methodologies of their predecessors. With your help and contributions
to the field, viatology may one day be incorporated in academic
curriculae.
Cheers,
Carl Rogers
"Environment first, transportology second"
********
Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL):
http://wwtl.info
http://m.wwtl.info [Mobile]
+1 201.676.0185 [Press]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Complete coverage of international roads and railways.
Since 2000, we have offered several photographs, videos and
Virtual 360 captures -- to each viatologist & transportologist.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
********