Transport industries

* This worldwide bestseller utilizes case studies to examine and explain aircraft accidents and incidents * Covers five major problem causes: human factors, weather, mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, runway incursions* NEW TO THIS EDITION: Chapters on Monitoring/Managing Cockpit Behavior and Spatial Disorientation; 27 new case studies; 25% new illustrations* Updated data and statistics throughout

Do we become better or worse drivers as we age?

Interdisciplinary contributors from across Europe and the USA join together in this book to provide a timely overview of the latest theories and policies related to transport networks.

Unmanned ships and autonomous ships are quickly becoming a reality, making shipping safer and more efficient.

Comprehensive insight into the offshore oil and gas industry for those intending to choose it as a career Full syllabus coverage for OPITO BOSIET, FOET, MIST and IMIST courses Produced in full colour with over 180 images Basic Offshore Safety covers everything that newcomers to the offshore oil and gas industry need to know prior to travelling offshore or when attending OPITO's Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST), Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) and International MIST courses.

Stepped-up competition in the airline industry over the past 40 years profoundly changed how carriers set fares.

Incorporates More Than 25 Years of Research and ExperienceRailway Transportation Systems: Design, Construction and Operation presents a comprehensive overview of railway passenger and freight transport systems, from design through to construction and operation.

Air Transportation Industry considers the influence of political, legal, economic, social, and technological factors on the developments in the industry.

This seven-chapter book examines the background to and consequences of the disputed occupation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands group of the South China Sea (SCS) by the People's Republic of China (PRC), from the mid-1990s to the present day.

This title was first published in 2000.

Bringing together the leading authors currently working at the intersection of social science and transport science, this volume provides a companion to the well-established and extensive international Transport and Society series.

This book explores the recent advancements in intelligent transportation sector.

Effective risk management is essential for the success of large projects built and operated by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly for the one-of-a-kind projects that characterize much of its mission.

A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight 2020 is a vital study guide that offers the thorough preparation needed to pass the tough CPC exams in the UK.

First published in 1999, this book applies formal economic measures to the passenger and taxpayer benefits of public transit service in the United States under a public choice analytical framework.

This advanced practical textbook deals with the issue of risk analysis, measurement and management in the shipping industry.

Ground Control: A Design History of Technical Lands and NASA's Space Complex explores the infrastructural history of the United States rocket launch complex.

Marine extremes, as they are conceived of in this volume, encompass environments, activities, events and impacts.

Published in 1999.

Exploring the intricate relationship between law, economics, and global politics, this book examines the regulatory environment of the aviation industry.

The commercial aviation industry is a major part of the U.

The Thames Gateway plan is the largest and most complex project of urban regeneration ever undertaken in the United Kingdom.

This book covers various strategic issues around maritime security in terms of how Indonesia has sought to implement its Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) vision, evaluating its regional impact within ASEAN.

A comprehensive history of roads and road-building in Ontario.

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Business travel has become indispensable to the global economy, not only due to its necessity in the maintaining of corporate networks, but also because of the associated economies that cater to the daily requirements of the business traveller.

Ship management is a worldwide activity.

Now in its seventh edition, this bestselling Handbook for Marine Radio Communication provides an incomparable reference source for all vessels using maritime radio communication systems, which are now a legislative requirement.

Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies includes the papers presented at the 19th International Congress of the International Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2022, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 September 2022), one of the major conferences in maritime industry.

This book conducts research on the evaluation and reduction mechanism of the negative effects of urban Transportation Energy Supply Network (TESN).

Logistics is a complex industry that exposes employees to a whole variety of risks.

The Thames Gateway plan is the largest and most complex project of urban regeneration ever undertaken in the United Kingdom.

Through their case-study of the evolution of a relatively small manufacturer such as Ferranti-Packard, Ball and Vardalas address a number of broader themes in the history of Canadian business and technology.

Since the original publication of 'Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics' in 1976, this book has become the definitive text on helicopter dynamics and a fundamental part of the study of the behaviour of helicopters.

This timely new edition of Kenneth A.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist "e;plunges into the battles and escapades of the entrepreneurs .

Slime mould Physarum polycephalum is a monstrous single cell well known for its task-solving abilities - solves computational geometry and logical problems, navigates robots and generates music.

This book focuses on a key case study in the history of American territories, public works, transportation and the constitutional system of checks and balances.

Objects and materials are on the move like never before, often at astonishing speeds and along hidden routeways.

This timely book discusses the recent developments in maritime logistics, an important specialized area for the global economy.

This book describes the main classical combinatorial problems that can be encountered when designing a logistics network or driving a supply chain.

This book, first published in 1923, examines the states of Britain's rail network at the cusp of great change.

Today, some suppliers have grown increasingly powerful and in certain cases, earn revenues that rival or even exceed that of their automaker clients.