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Urban Transport and the Environment
World Conference On Transport Research Society. Ed(S): Institute For Transport Policy Studies
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Description for Urban Transport and the Environment
Hardback. The damaging environmental impact of urban transport is a worsening global problem that needs to be tackled with local solutions. This book was commissioned with the aim of helping to develop those solutions by sharing experience from around the world. Editor(s): Institute For Transport Policy Studies. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 957.
The damaging environmental impact of urban transport, as recognised by the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, is a worsening global problem that needs to be tackled with local solutions. At the same time, urban transport has been causing serious local environmental problems, particularly in developing countries. This book was commissioned with the aim of helping to develop solutions by sharing experience from around the world. Four extensive chapters by leading researchers give an overview of the problem, analyse structures and trends in urban transportation, list the various ways transport affects the environment, and critically review ... Read more
The damaging environmental impact of urban transport, as recognised by the Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, is a worsening global problem that needs to be tackled with local solutions. At the same time, urban transport has been causing serious local environmental problems, particularly in developing countries. This book was commissioned with the aim of helping to develop solutions by sharing experience from around the world. Four extensive chapters by leading researchers give an overview of the problem, analyse structures and trends in urban transportation, list the various ways transport affects the environment, and critically review ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Kidlington, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780080445120
SKU
V9780080445120
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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