Environmental Health Impacts of Transport and Mobility

About this book

Transport and mobility are essential parts of the current organization of society. Complex activities are interwoven in such a way that problems occurring from the actual process of constant movement cannot be separated, as they are so tightly interconnected.

This book examines the health effects of transport and mobility by addressing the major issues related to the subject and analyzing their consequences. Thus not only are air pollution, noise, and sedentarism and its related endocrine problems discussed, but topics such as jet-lag, accidents and violent displacement are also addressed. The strength of this book over others in the field lies in its multidisciplinary approach to the issues by a number of experts in different scientific fields who are documenting the health effects of transport and mobility. Moreover, it enhances the understanding of the issues by integrating information from different geographical regions.

Contents

Foreword. List Of Contributors. List Of Figures. List Of Tables. List Of Boxes. Effects Of Mobility On Health.- Traffic, Noise And Health.- Environmental Noise, Annoyance And Sleep Disturbance.- Psychological And Social Aspects Of "Transport And Health".- Air Pollution And Health: An Overview With Some Case Studies.- The Respiratory Effects Of Air Pollution.- Photochemical Activity Of Importance To Health In The Aegean.-Monitoring Of Suspended Aerosol Particles And Tropospheric Ozone By The Laser Remote Sensing (Lidar) Technique: A Contribution To Develop Tools Assisting Decision-Makers.- Health Impact And Control Of Particle Matter.- Endocrine Problems Related To Mobility.- Sedentarism.- Mobility And Transport In The Johannesburg Plan Of Implementation And National Environmental Action Plans.- Integrating Health Concerns Into Transport Policies: From The Charter On Transport, Environment And Health To The Transport, Health And Environment Pan-European Programme.- Mobility And Health In Bulgaria.- Health And Mobility In Flanders (Belgium).- Country Report Austria On Mobility, Environmental Issues, And Health.- Health And Mobility In The UK.- Effects Of Mobility On Health - An Overview.- List Of Abbreviations. List Of Units. Index.

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