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Author:   Francis Vanek ,  Largus Angenent ,  James Banks ,  Ricardo Daziano
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   1.207kg
ISBN:  

9780071800129

ISBN 10:   0071800123
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   16 July 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I - Overview Ch 1. Introduction Ch 2. Major Challenges – finite resources, transportation congestion, climate change Part II – Tools Ch 3. A Systems Approach to Solving Transportation Problems Ch 4. Transportation Technology Considerations Ch 5. Modeling of Consumer Choice Part III – Passenger Transporation Ch 6. Overview of Passenger Transportation Ch 7. Private Light-Duty Vehicle Solutions Ch 8. Multimodal Passenger Transportation Solutions Ch 9. Intercity Transportation Solutions Part IV – Freight Transportation Ch 10. Overview of Freight Transportation Ch 11. Intramodal Solutions Ch 12. Intermodal and Multimodal Solutions Ch 13. Supply Chain Level Solutions Part V – System-Wide Transportation Issues Ch 14. Energy Security and Conventional Energy Ch 15. Transportation and Air Quality Ch 16. Electrified Transportation Ch 17. Biofuel Transporation Ch 18. Transportation and Security Ch 19. Transportation Planning for Emergencies Part VI – Conclusion Ch 20. Conclusion – creating a sustainable transportation system for the 21st century

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Francis M. Vanek, Ph.D., is a Lecturer and Research Assistant in the Departments of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering and Civil And Environmental Engineering and the Systems Engineering Program at Cornell University, where he specializes in the areas of energy efficiency, alternative energy, and energy for transportation. He is also a consultant with Taitem Engineering of Ithaca, NY.

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