Overview
- Presents recent research on the environmental impact of transport
- Discusses the use of new types of transport, alternative fuels and green logistics, as well as many other practical and organizational solutions that have a significant impact on the environment and reduce the negative influence of transport
- Focuses on problems and solutions created by transport, particularly the problem of protecting the environment from the harmful effects of vehicles
Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS, volume 124)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book analyzes how transport influences the ecology of various regions. Integrating perspectives and approaches from around the globe, it examines the use of different types of engines and fuels, and assesses the impact of vehicle design on the environment. The book also addresses the effect of the transport situation in agglomerations on their environmental safety. Various types of environmental impacts are considered, from traditional emissions to noise and vibration. Presenting scientific advances from 7 European countries, the book appeals to experts, teachers and students, as well as to anyone interested in the environmental aspects of the transport industry.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ecology in Transport: Problems and Solutions
Editors: Aleksander Sładkowski
Series Title: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42323-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-42322-3Published: 18 March 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-42325-4Published: 18 March 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-42323-0Published: 17 March 2020
Series ISSN: 2367-3370
Series E-ISSN: 2367-3389
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 563
Number of Illustrations: 47 b/w illustrations, 265 illustrations in colour
Topics: Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering, Computational Intelligence, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Math. Appl. in Environmental Science