| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Transportation |
| Dewey: 363.738 |
| LCCN: 2005363503 |
| Series: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 7.5" W x 9.58" (0.82 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health? This book investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject. Discussions encompass air transport; the use of hydrogen as a fuel; sustainable transport; contamination by road vehicles; and the effects of transport pollutants on public health. This authoritative review of the current state of knowledge will be of great value to scientists, policy-makers and students on environmental science and engineering courses. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harrison, R. M.: - Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.Harrison, R. M.: - Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison's research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.Hester, R. E.: - Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad. |