{"product_id":"9780071800129","title":"Sustainable Transportation Systems Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Vanek, Francis, Angenent, Largus, Banks, James H., Daziano, Ricardo A., Turnquist, Mark A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:\" times new roman\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, \u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eauthenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEngineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainable Transportation Systems Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e covers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground on energy security and climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems analysis tools and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual choices and transportation demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation systems and vehicle design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical design of transportation infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongestion mitigation in urban passenger transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole of intelligent transportation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic transportation and multimodal solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal mobility and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntercity passenger transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreight transportation function and current trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreight modal and supply chain management approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpatial and geographic aspects of freight transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative fuels and platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectricity and hydrogen as alternative fuels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBioenergy resources and systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation security and planning for extreme weather events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book addresses one of the great challenges of the 21st century--how to transform our resource-intensive passenger and freight transportation system into a set of low-carbon, economically efficient, and socially equitable set of services.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- Dan Sperling, Professor and Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eTwo Billion Cars: Driving toward Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...provides a rich tool kit for students of sustainable transportation, embracing a systems approach.The authors aptly blend engineering, economics, and environmental impact analysis approaches.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- Susan Shaheen, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780071800129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge Group:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1520.5 gr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43845783683310,"sku":"9780071800129","price":199.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/products\/9780071800129_e5a9e290-ccaf-4581-a256-305ea88b8ca6.jpg?v=1671236653","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/9780071800129","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}