Towards the Final Frontier:
Key Ingredients: Rationale; Hypothesis; Author’s Statement; Objectives; Structure; Literature Survey/Methodology.
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Statement of Originality This research is the work of and has been completed solely in fulfilment of the dissertation for the BSc Shipping, Trade and Transport at HST
The Pilot Essay????
“Blooming”
Methodological Perspectives Quantitative v Qualitative; Theoretical v Empirical; Single Discipline v Multi Disciplinary; Positive v Normative.
The Case for Synthesis
Figure 9: UK Tkm Market Share All Modes 2007 Rail Road Pipeline Shipping Source: Derived from DfT UK Transport Statistics, 2009
Figure 10: UK Tkm Market Share All Modes & Shipping Total & Non-Oil, 2007 Road Rail Ship Non-0il Ship Oil Pipeline Source: Derived from DfT UK Transport Statistics, 2009
Fatigue: Temp Mate “Turning to”: 06.00hrs, Goole Primary Research!
Summary & Conclusion