Laws of the Sea assembles scholars from law, geography, anthropology, and environmental humanities to consider the possibilities of a critical ocean approach in legal studies. Unlike the United Nations’ monumental Convention on the Law of the Sea, which imagines one comprehensive constitutional framework for governing the ocean, Laws of the Sea approaches oceanic law in plural and d…
Transportation infrastructure has a significant meaning for the economic growth, the mobility of labor, the opportunities for tendering transport services and the competitiveness of the economy as a whole. This new book presents topical research in the study of transport policy, including the European Union (EU) policy on the sustainability of transport and policy goals; public transit se…
To get yourself in the best position to begin the career of your dreams, you need to know what the “green world†will look like and what jobs will be created and what jobs will become obsolete. Just think, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following jobs are expected to severely decline by 2012:
Abstract The ï¬eld of green supply chain management is rapidly growing and maturing. Signiï¬cant room still exists for development in the ï¬eld including those identiï¬ed in this book in the context of green logistics and transportation. In this chapter we briefly review some of the important directions for future research three areas of (1) green logistics network devel…
Exploring how to counteract the world's energy insecurity and environmental pollution, this volume covers the production methods, properties, storage, engine tests, system modification, transportation and distribution, economics, safety aspects, applications, and material compatibility of alternative fuels. The esteemed editor highlights the importance of moving toward alternative fuels and the…