Transport, the Environment and Security : Making the Connection
Rae. Zimmerman
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2012.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (286 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Rail and road networks; 3. The climate connection; 4. Planning, technology and behavior; 5. Environmental networks and transport: air, water and ecosystems; 6. Natural hazards and accidents that disrupt transportation networks; 7. Security; 8. Conclusions; Index. - Effective means of transport are critical under both normal and extreme conditions, but modern transport systems are subject to many diverse demands. This path-breaking book uniquely draws together the typically conflicting arenas of transport, the environment and security, and provides collective solutions to their respective issues and challenges. From a primarily urban perspective, the author illustrates that the fields of transportation, environment (with an emphasis on climate change) and security (for both natural hazards and terrorism) and their interconnections remain robust areas for
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| ISBN | 9781849800204
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