Indicators of the Environmental Impacts of Transportation : Highway, Rail, Aviation and Marine Transport

Presents quantitative national estimates of the magnitude of transportation's impacts on the environment. It is the most comprehensive compilation of environmental & transportation data to date. Addresses all primary modes of transportation (highway, rail, aviation, & maritime transport) & all environmental media (air, water, & land resources), & covers the full life-cycleÓ of transportation, from construction of infrastructure & manufacture of vehicles to disposal of vehicles & parts. The impacts of transportation extend beyond the air quality impacts of vehicle travel. Presents a framework for developing various types of indicators & for categorizing transportation activities that affect the environment. Illustrations.Corrales, Mark is the author of 'Indicators of the Environmental Impacts of Transportation : Highway, Rail, Aviation and Marine Transport', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756702069 and ISBN 0756702062.