Transport and the environment
by Harrison, Roy M. Hester, R. E., (Ronald E.)
"Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health?" "Transport and the Environment investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject, with contributions from authors with international reputations for their research in the field. Discussions encompass air transport and its contribution to global pollution, the possible consequences of using hydrogen as a fuel, performance indicators…
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- Full title :Transport and the environment / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison.
Summary
"Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health?" "Transport and the Environment investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject, with contributions from authors with international reputations for their research in the field. Discussions encompass air transport and its contribution to global pollution, the possible consequences of using hydrogen as a fuel, performance indicators and policy instruments for sustainable transport, the contamination of the atmosphere and surface waters by road vehicles, the impact of surface transport on climate, and the effects of transport pollutants on public health."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:2004.
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- Publisher(s):Royal Society of Chemistry
- Place of Publication:Cambridge
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2004.
The Physical Object
- Description:xi, 160 pages : : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; : 25 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0854042954, 9780854042951
- oclc:ocm57356402
- LC Classification:HE147.65
- Dewey Decimal:363.7387
Table of Contents
The impact of aviation on climate -- Global warming consequences of a future hydrogen economy -- Sustainable transport and performance indicators -- Policy instruments for achieving sustainable transport -- Water pollution impacts of transport -- Climatic impact of surface transport -- Human health implications of air pollution emissions from transport.
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