Book Description
For nearly 35 years, the American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeons has been a driving force in the field of EMS education, first bypublishing Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.Now,the Ninth Edition continues that dedication and commitment to trainingfuture EMT-Basics and the instructors who are paving their way.

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Ninth Edition isthe center of an integrated teaching and learning system that will helpdefine the future direction of EMS education.It combines comprehensivemedical content with dynamic new features and interactive technology tobetter support instructors and to help prepare students for the field.

An interactive skills DVD is packaged free with each copy of the text. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

A great book for EMT's to be
This book shows you step by step on how to perform the duties of an EMT. From the legal issues, to the parts of the body, to patient assessment, to death, this book covers all the necessary topics of what EMT's will do on a regular basis. No matter how much training an EMT will get, they will not be prepared for every situation they encounter, but this book is a good tool to gain the knowledge on how to deal with most emergenices. It explains in detail and shows helpful pictures of things that are needed for one to know for the EMT course. Also there are questions at the end of each chapter to test you on the material you just read. I highly recommended this book for anyone who plans to become an EMT or just wants to learn about emergency patient care.

Everything you need to know to be an EMT-B
It has many illustrations, in depth anatomy coverage. However, sometimes there's critical scenarios that are past over very quickly, and you might not think it's important. Also, there should be some NREMT sample questions at the end of each question.

The EMT book that could
So the book came in good condition. It works for me and is great for learning from. Might I mention it is a text book so if your looking at buying it thenyou probly have to buy it anyway.

Excellent, but short of goal...
This book and DVD is probably the best written text for EMT-B there is. Take the time (a lot!) to read it thoroughly. It does miss the mark if you solely rely on it to take the National EMT-B test: press your instructor's for the many detail's not in this book that are on the test if you want to pass!

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Ninth Edition (Purchased on 01/11/2006)
It's horriable. I still havn't recieved it, and the dates you say the item will ship keep changing. This is for a class, and we've reached mid-term and I still have not recieved this book. It's a good thing i found a loner, won't be buying class materials from amazon anymore.

Denny Hostetler
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Book Description
The sixth edition of Air Transportation: A Management Perspective provides a solid foundation of current practices in air transportation management combined with an extensive historical overview. The book uses past and present trends to forecast future challenges the industry may face, encouraging the reader to really think about the decisions a manager implements. Updated topics include airline passenger marketing, labor relations, financing and heightened security precautions. ... Read more

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Comprehensive textbook on air transportation management

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of various aspects of the air transportation business. The book is well written and easy to follow and understand which makes is accessible to a wide audience and all stakeholders of the air transport industry. Even those who are not familiar with the industry should find it easy to assimilate the information.

The positive points above are also the main drawback of the book for those that need a more indepth coverage of the subject, who may find the book a bit shallow. The authors also need to update the book to take into account the various major changes that continue to take place in the air transport industry.

Therefore I recommend the book to those seeking a comprehensive but basic knowledge of the air transport business.

Well Organized Text on Managing Air Transportation
Whether you manage an airline, an airport, or aspire to do so, This text is for you. To the best of my knowledge, it is the only true textbook on management in the air transportation industry and it is worth every penny of its cost.

I have a long interest in the airline industry and it was nice to find a book that has no agenda that covers the subject. Although truly a textbook it is a well-organized, well thought out book that is easy to follow and understand. Perfect for students or managers in the industry.

Classic Aviation Delight
I have purchased Mr. Wells books for many years. Every book is meticulously and painstakenly accurate. His books are most appropriate for college level and post-graduate aviation students beginning their formal training. Yet, I find myself scrambling back to all his books for background information, general and some detailed analysis all the time.

Include this book into your library. It's part of my classic aviation collection. There are chapter outlines, checklists, and relevant examples applied to give the novice a quick blast into an aerospace career.

The best text on the market
This book is "the" standard book to use in any type of air transportation environment (industry, academia, self-use). This book is a one-stop shop for anything and everything one needs to know about aviation (GA and commercial). Looking forward to future titles by the authors.

OK as an introduction, but not very in-depth
I purchased this book as a soon-to-be MBA graduate going to work for one of the leading airlines.I must say that it did not fulfill my expectations.It IS a very good brief overview of the major issues and concerns that air carriers face.As such it may be very useful to those unfamiliar with the industry at all and those with only a limited business background.For students at a graduate level, I cannot recommend this book. ... Read more

Book Description
Developed for use with Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Eighth Edition, the Student Workbook is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of the course material through: summaries of each chapter objective with page references, case studies, figure labeling exercises, crossword puzzles, matching, fill-in- the-blank, and multiple-choice questions. ... Read more

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Excellent Reinforcer
I thought the AAOS EMT-B workbook was an excellent reinforcer of the skills learned in the EMT-B course. ... Read more

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Product Description
A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics provides an overview of the key elements of business logistics. Written in a clear and starightforward style, this new and expanded third edition is a valuable tool for the student and the front-line manager. A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics provides the reader a basic understanding of such topics as: Domestic Transportation, International Logistics, Export/Import Procedures and Techniques, Warehousing and Inventory Management, Logistics Technology Issues, Logistics Outsourcing/Third-Party Logistics and Negotiation Strategies. Additional features include Money-saving tactics you can implement now and Logistics Lore - Real-world stories of relevant logistics issues. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Great review
The book is informative, and easy to read. I got it in a timely mannor and the price was right. I saved a lot compared to buying it from the school

AN EXCELLENT DUTY WRITE UP FOR A SHIPPING GUY

Wow, definitively a good book which I'm now recommending to my subordinates and co-workers to read. Definitively worth a positive review and comment from my part. It made me laugh my lungs off with the comments which really indicate right on what we, as Distribution Center managers go through. So it keeps it fun and informative and quite sincerely, I learned a lot of new things by reading it.

It got a bit boring at the end when it got into the computer chapters but this is probably because this was data I already knew. I'm sure someone who doesn't know anything about computers would enjoy these last chapters just as much. However the whole book is worth to be purchased and read. If you don't like the last two chapters, just don't read them.

I would describe this book more like a post write up, a manual for your post, which is exactly what I was looking for, not a bunch of "new techniques" from some hot shot who doesn't even understand what he is talking about.

On that note, I really appreciate that the author kept it simple, with defined terms and not trying to use a bunch of nomenclature only a very seasoned logistic manager could understand, which is obviously not why someone would buy and read this book. Thanks for the glossary too.

As a last note, I have now ordered all the books you recommend on your book and I'm sure I will find them very helpful.

I give your book a sincere 10. Thanks.

Misguided
I bought this book because I thought that it would help me in my business. I was hoplessly wrong. This book offers nothing new and is completely worthless especially for readers bases outside the USA. I'm sure that Mr. Stroh is good at Transport and Logistics, but he is terrible at explaining them comprehensively.

Logistics and Transportation
Excellent, having been promoted from Information Services to Manager Logistics/I.S., I needed to learn quickly.Great overview of the shipping/receiving terms and process.

Essential Primer for Transportation and Logistics
Mr Stroh has written an essential primer on the subjects of transportation and logistics. The book is composed in an informal and informational style which makes the subject matter easily understood... In addition to having personally read and enjoyed Mr Stroh's books, I have purchased several copies for my employees on the Shipping Dock... Mr Stroh's books resides right next to our Company SOPs as an excellent Resource ... Read more

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As Good As it Gets
Comprehensive and in depth coverage of Basic EMT instruction. I am instructed at a public safety training facility in New York and these texts are the core of our curricula. The "You are the provider" and EMT-B Tips insets and bold print volcabulary in each chapter tie you to real life scenario vinettes; a great tool to help take the covered material in each section of text "to the street". ... Read more

Book Description
This mega-sized guide brings together the fastest, toughest, and most amazing vehicles from DK's popular Big Book of series, all in one sensational guide. ... Read more

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Big Book Review
It was a good book, but I was kind of expecting it to be hardcover as the other ones in the series are.It is basically a compilation of all the transportation books in this series. ... Read more

Book Description
Combining topics that are essential in an introductory course with information that is of interest to those who want to know why certain things in transportation are the way they are, the book provides a strong emphasis of the relationship between the phases of a transportation project. The volume familiarizes readers with the standard terminology and resources involved in transportation engineering, provides realistic scenarios for readers to analyze and offers numerous examples designed to develop problem solving skills.The volume examines transportation basics, traffic flow theory and analysis, highway design for performance, modeling transportation demand and supply, planning and evaluation for decision-making, design of highway for safety, design of intersections for safety and efficiency, pavement design, public mass transportation, air transportation and airports and environmental issues/emerging technologies.For those interested in transportation engineering. ... Read more

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Transportation Engineering Textbook
New textbook in mint condition.Shipping was FAST via UPS.This seller is GOOD. ... Read more

Book Description
This detailed, interdisciplinary introduction to transportation engineering is ideal as both a comprehensive tutorial and reference.Begins with the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering mechanics, and gradually introduces new concepts concerning societal context, geometric design, human factors, traffic engineering, and simulation, transportation planning, evaluation.For prospective and practicing transportation engineers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Acomprehensive and thorough book
Myself and my colleague are both currently final year civil engineeringstudents at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and have beenusing this book for the past year. We found it to be very comrehensive andeasy to apply to relevant practical models. A five star rating would shylydescribe this book.

Andrew and Anton

One of the best books I have ever studied
I bought this book when I was doing my masters course of Transportation Planning and found this book to be extremely usefull. Book is written in such a way so that every topic has been explained in a very easy language. I really enjoyed reading this book. ... Read more

Book Description
Unlike any other book available, this collection uses a detailed analysis of econometric results from current transportation literature to provide an integrated collection of theory and application. Case studies are used to illustrate the economic principles developed, while testable hypotheses and economic results are highlighted throughout the text to provide a well-developed introduction to the foundations of transportation economics. ... Read more

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A Must-Have for Transportation Economists
This is a great book for students, researchers, and professionals such as analysts and consultants!! If you are a student with Eco 101 background, this book can guide you through learning the theory and applying the theory to analyze issues in transportation decision-making. If you need to write a course paper for your class, you can simply read one of the Case Studies in the book, and then conduct your own research from there. It will save you a lot of time! If you are a researcher or in research business, you will find that the theory and cases in the book cover most of the important issues in transportation economics. The Case Study is more than a literature review, because it not only presents the conclusions as most literature reviews would do, it actually lists the models and equations and explains how the models are specified. It is really a great book to have handy.

If Professor McCarthy decides to release a new edition sometime down the road, I would wish that he expand the investment chapters and add a new chapter on transportation financing.
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Book Description
Transportation service isn't as simple as you think. TRANSPORTATION goes in-depth and explains the fundamental role that transportation plays in our society. By looking at both domestic and international transportation systems, as well as their legal issues, you'll get a thorough, easy-to-understand overview. Plus, TRANSPORTATION gives you the tools you need to succeed in this fast-paced and rapidly changing industry. In class or on the road, TRANSPORTATION gives you the edge. ... Read more

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Editing
Purchased this book for instruction in entry level Transportation Course, to which it seems basically well suited. The book however suffers from chronic poor editing of the charts and graphs, poor layout of some charts, such as the motor carrier unit cost chart, and the chart detailing the quantities of foodstuffs consumed in New York. I would let this go if it occurs once, but lack of quality control in these areas comes through more than that. A good entry level text with good scope. I will have to fill in the gaps to assure understanding.

Transportation Textbook
This is a textbook provides good balance between transportation history and up-to-date transportation industry information.The case studies are well-written, reinforcing and complimenting what is presented in each chapter.Worth every penny. ... Read more

Book Description
While much of the transportation systems in Europe and the United States are mature (if not senescent), the rest of the world is still planning, developing, and deploying new systems. The accomplishments and mistakes of places like the United Kingdom and the United States, then, can teach us lessons that may be applied to places where transportation remains nascent or adolescent.The Transportation Experience seeks to understand the genesis of transportation policy in America and the UK, along with the roles that this policy plays as systems are innovated, deployed, and reach maturity, and how policies might be improved. ... Read more

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Best book I've read on transportation
I am not an expert in the field of transportation but I am interested in the history of technology and the synthesis of various areas of expertise, which is why I found this book rewarding.

The title and the major part headings were a bit vague but further reading proved to be worthwhile.

Parts include:

Life Cycle of the Railroads
Modal Experiences
Transit, Turnpike, highways, canals, ocean, aviation
Inputs and Outputs
Communication, energy, environment, finance, forecasting, time, land
Creating Experiences
Innovation, technology, imagination, benefits
Speculations

The book is accessible to an educated reader and advanced knowledge of the field of transportation is not necessary. However, a broad interest in transportation, policy, city planning, economics, geography, and in particular, network development is definitely a plus.If you can read academic writing this book is fine.

The main question that the book asks is:Why can't we do better in the field of transportation?This question is then answered by looking not only at transportation itself but all the other areas that affect transportation.The book looks at well developed modes of transport (railroad) and speculates about possible futures, such as PRT (personal rapid transit).The authors' aim to use the past to speculate on the future and to point alternative routes of development that are still available to other parts of world. This is interesting for not being purely descriptive, though it is heavy in case history.

One of the interesting facts that I found in the book was that the S-curve of innovation was first used by Tarde in 1890, which makes all the self-glorious management books on innovation neither overly innovative nor well researched.

Overall, a surprisingly good read for me.The pull-out boxes provide interesting short reading the history of various things such as Bell Labs, air mail, and the US Army Corps of Engineer.The main body of the text asks and analyses why the field of transportation has not done better but argues we can do well in the future if we, the reader, understand the underlying history, logic, and knowledge boundaries of transportation systems.

I give it 4 and a half stars, but I never give 5. ... Read more

Book Description
The aim of this book is to discuss the most relevant facets of maritime, land (railroad, trucking mas transit), pipeline and air transportation security related systems and associated issues. This book will assist the reader in understanding the need for adequate transportation security and the necessity for immediate action to remedy some glaring gaps in the system. Statistical data documenting the importance of the industry within the context of the global economy are examined, as well as the history of each transportation mode. The book will also detail applicable legislation and the agencies tasked to oversee each mode of transportation as well as how to implement an appropriate program to enhance the security of a particular transportation operation. In addition, the book will enable readers to become more aware of the current global threat to the transportation system and understand the basic need for enhanced security programs and individual roles within them. Upon completion of the book, the reader should also posses adequate background knowledge of all applicable domestic and international law and regulations. The reader will also know how to implement basic precautionary master security plans which will improve transportation security across the system. The concluding chapters discuss emerging technologies and the threates emanating from weapons of mass destruction. First of it's kind/Comprehensive/Well written and consice A valuable tool for Transportation Security Managers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Worth the Investment
Worth the Invest

The authors have relevant and current information that highlights the importance of the topic

Bernie Martin PE ... Read more

Book Description
Successfully prepare for the civil PE exam Important strategies on how to solve problems in just minutes 100 challenging multiple-choice problems, just like the exam Two levels of difficulty: 20 general (breadth) problems and 80 more complex (depth) problems A hint for each problem, to help you get started on the right path Step-by-step solutions outlining how to answer problems quickly and correctly Explanations of how to avoid common errors ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Good Practice Problems
The problems in this book are all qualitative. The solutions in this book show possible errors that can occur when solving the problems in addition to the correct solution.Below the problem is a "hint" to help you get started in the right direction.I didn't use the "hints" and didn't find them to be effective for my learning style.The problems are more in-depth than those found on the test but the idea behind this material is to introduce the student to the concepts found on the exam and improve your solving capabilities in a limited amount of time.The book doesn't teach you how to solve a problem in 6-minutes, which is what the title leads to believe.

Great workbook...
A great workbook to help along with the P.E. exam; however, it is a brief review, and you'll probably need other books to complete your review, especially if tranportation is your cup of tea for the afternoon session.

The book is probably enough to cover the morning breadth session - but for the afternoon, I'd look into additional review books.

Great Study Guide
This has been a good study guide for the PE.I haven't taken the exam yet, so I don't know if the study guide actually helps.It's easy to carry around though compared to other study guides, so I tote it from home and work each day. ... Read more

Book Description
Traveling along the path of the previous editions, "Transportation Engineering Planning and Design," follows the United States transportation system from its development, to its operations and control of the vehicle used to its planning (planning process, data collection, finances, procedures for future developments and evaluation of transportation plans) and on to the design of land, air and water transportation facilities (which includes highways, railways, runways, pipelines, terminals, harbors, ports, lighting for these areas, sizing and more.) ... Read more

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PLANNING&DESIGN
Dear sir:
please give this book to me. Thanks!
ZHOUHAIBIN
2002/18/01

transportation engineering
this is an excellent textbook.I am a student studying civil engineering and used this book as required for a class.the book was very inciteful and full of useful information.it was presented in a logical manner andwas easy to read and understand.all in all a good textbook. ... Read more

Book Description
Transportation Infrastructure Engineering: A Multimodal Integration, intended to serve as a resource for courses in transportation engineering, emphasizes transportation in an overall systems perspective.It can serve as a textbook for an introductory course or for upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate courses.This book, unlike the widely used textbook, Traffic and Highway Engineering, serves a different purpose and is intended for a broader audience.Its objective is to provide an overview of transportation from a multi-modal viewpoint rather than emphasizing a particular mode in great detail.By placing emphasis on explaining the environment in which transportation operates, this book presents the "big picture" to assist students in understanding why transportation systems operate as they do and the role they play in a global society. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Too LATE
Did not receive book in time. When I ordered it was supposed to come in 2-3 days but later I go an e-mail from Amazon with estimated date of December 11-14. I was not happy and I ordered from one of your competitors who I could actually talk to on the phone.

Transportation Economics and Policy
An excellent choice for anyone who is interested in transportation. The essays range from issues related to developing countries to those that are pertinent to the US. While this is not exactly a beginner's book it is very easy to read with some background in economics or engineering. ... Read more