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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 repu...

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Corporate Author: Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Harrison, Roy M., 1948-, Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2004.
Series:Issues in environmental science and technology ; vol. 20.
Subjects:
Air > Pollution.
Motor vehicles > Motors > Exhaust gas > Environmental aspects.
Transportation and state.
Transportation > Environmental aspects.
Business & Economics.
Chemistry.
Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Transportation Economics.
air transport
climatic change
duurzaamheid (sustainability)
energie
energy
gezondheidsgevaren
global warming
health hazards
hydrogen
klimaatverandering
luchttransport
opwarming van de aarde
pollution
sustainability
transport
verontreiniging
waterstof
Environmental Pollution
Milieuverontreiniging
Handbooks
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.