| Transportation Security Contributor(s): Bragdon, Clifford (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750685492 ISBN-13: 9780750685498 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann OUR PRICE: $96.97 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: Our worldwide mobility based economy is being impacted (6% of GDP) due to insecure transportation systems. Security effectiveness measures vary widely, depending on the mode of transportation, ranging from 'medium effectiveness' for airports, to 'low effectiveness' for maritime, rail, transit and intermodal activities. Regardless of the transport mode, improvements are essential to address security planning, response and national preparedness. Transportation Security examines this problem in a comprehensive manner modally and inter-modally and addresses security-based technologies and solutions to minimize risk. * Covers air, sea, roadway, rail and public transport modes * Offers technological solutions for mobility based problems in planning, logistics and policy to improve security, combat terrorism and ensure national preparedness * Includes work of international experts & global examples related to transportation security |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General - Transportation |
| Dewey: 363.12 |
| LCCN: 2008017447 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.4" W x 10.3" (2.55 lbs) 456 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Insecure transportation systems are costing our worldwide mobility-based economy as much as 6% of GDP annually. The effectiveness of security measures vary widely. In the United States, depending on the mode of transportation, it ranges from "medium effectiveness" for airports to "low effectiveness" for maritime, rail, transit, and intermodal activities. Situational awareness and interoperability are lacking as we try to deal with both natural and man-made disasters. Regardless of the transport mode, improvements are essential if governments and corporations are to address security planning, response, and national preparedness. Transportation Security examines this problem in a comprehensive manner and addresses security-based technologies and solutions to minimize risk. |