In the nineteenth century; horse transportation consumed vast amounts of land for hay production; and the intense traffic and ankle-deep manure created miserable living conditions in urban centers. The introduction of the horseless carriage solved many of these problems but has created others. Today another revolution in transportation seems overdue. Transportation consumes two-thirds of the worlds petroleum and has become the largest contributor to global environmental change. Most of this increase in scale can be attributed to the strong desire for personal mobility that comes with economic growth. In Transportation in a Climate-Constrained World; the authors present the first integrated assessment of the factors affecting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger transportation. They examine such topics as past and future travel demand; the influence of personal and business choices on passenger travels climate impact; technologies and alternative fuels that may become available to mitigate GHG emissions from passenger transport; and policies that would promote a more sustainable transportation system. And most important; taking into account all of these options are taken together; they consider how to achieve a sustainable transportation system in the next thirty to fifty years.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. well. maybe 3.5 starts. good. but . . . .By D. FreedI recently bought this book and have only begun to read through it. I like how the information is presented and that each artist gets to have their say. not just about technique. but also about the thought and feeling going into their art.The main issue I have with this book is that all the art has the same look and feel to it. sort of "modern distressed." I know this is popular now. like steampunk art and such. I guess Id like to see an "art revolution" with more diversity and range to it. It gives me pause that alternative gets so narrowly defined.Best. David0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I like the illustrationsBy Mary HTAS advertized. I like the illustrations. It is a great time to be an artist. Mixing it up is good because theres less chance of getting bored with the same media. I am not sure what I was expecting. The artists showcased were not revolutionary but their work is very original. The photography of the work was done well. The artistic layout of the words and photos make it hard for me to spend a lot of time reading line by line because my eyes kept traveling over to the photos. I am not what one would call a disciplined reader. I think I would have enjoyed seeing the listings of the vendors of the products employed by the artists in the section relating to the artists. not just a long list of whos who in the art supplies business.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. "Art revolution"?By robinThere is absolutely nothing "revolutionary" about the art featured in this book. Many of the images look like they belong in generic greeting cards and the others are rehashed versions of renaissance angels or catholic icons- nothing terribly original. This is the first art book I have ever purchased that did not excite me. It was such an extreme disappointment. I was expecting exciting images and interesting new techniques to try. I dont want this book in my library.
