Sustainable transportation systems engineering /

Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and...

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Main Authors: Vanek, Francis M
Group Author: Angenent, Largus T; Banks, James H; Daziano, Ricardo A; Turnquist, Mark A
Published: Mcgraw-Hill,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2014]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. Worked-out examples, case studies, illustrations, equations, and end-of-chapter problems are also included in this practical guide.
Carrier Form: xxix, 672 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780071800129 (hardback) :
0071800123
Index Number: HE151
CLC: F503
F502
Call Number: F502/V252