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The Complete EMT-Basic Refresher Training Solution! Refresher: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Second Edition is written with the experienced EMT-Basic in mind. It is designed to meet the needs of EMT-Basics who are in the process of recertifying, in all settings and at all skill levels. Refresher is part of an integrated teaching and learning system that brings the best resources to both EMS instructors and recertifying EMT-Basics. It combines complete medical content with dynamic new features and interactive technology to support instructors and providers. The Second Edition thoroughly covers the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Basic Refresher National Standard Curriculum, and includes a wealth of enhancements to enrich EMT-Basic education. ... Read more

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EMT-B Refresher
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Good reference for the EMT
This text is traditionally seen in the classroom, however not all EMTclasses utilize this text and some technicians may not be familiar with it.In essence, the text is designed to provide the necessary knowledge tobecome an Emergency Medical Technician.

Content includes basicphysiology, medical terminology, patient assessment, and emergencyinterventions on the basic life support level. The book assumes no priormedical knowledge on the part of the reader and the information ispresented in a clear and logical manner.

The text is also useful to thelayman who would appredciate a more in depth approach to the recognition ofmedical emergencies and life saving interventions. ... Read more

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Describing the challenges faced by universities and colleges as their student numbers grow, this volume discusses how to accommodate such growth without succumbing to traffic congestion and contributing to urban sprawl. ... Read more

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Getting to school
Of the many problems Americans frequently complain about, one has been lurking under the radar over the last several decades, and has occasionally surfaced in nasty fights at the state and local government level.This problem is that of transportation to and from college campuses.As the US population grows, the availability of open land goes down, and the number of college students increase, physical access to colleges has become a perennial issue in many states.I came to discover this in the past decade.First as a student, and now as a staff scientist at Arizona State University, I have been at ASU since 1994.In that time, I have watched parking at ASU go from great, to downright horrible.

Dr. Michael Crow became ASU's president in 2002, and since then, he has proceeded to enact numerous changes at ASU.One of them is the transformation of ASU from a commuter campus to a residential campus, and the associated loss of parking spaces inherent in such a change.As part of this, Dr. Crow had asked the students of ASU to form a task force to address transportation needs.I joined this task force, and as part of my duties, read a lot of books on transportation issues of college campuses.This is one of the books I read.I am glad I read this book.It examines transportation management at universities across the US, from large public schools, to small private schools, from schools in the countryside to schools in downtown.This book looks at the various aspects of transportation management, such as public transit, carpooling, greener forms of transit, correlating the demand and supply of parking on campuses, how to get schools and other government agencies to work together, etc, etc...

The book provides detailed case studies of how specific schools have handled their transportation needs for both their employees and students.Successes and failures are highlighted, and how both came to be.Details are given, such as costs, timelines, maps showing how transit plans were developed, charts correlating bus usage with ticket prices, etc...The primary conclusion reached by the book are similar to those I reached while working on the task force at ASU: reduce demand for car parking instead increasing supply.All in all, a great book that should be required reading for anyone who intends to work in the administration of a university or college.I do not give it five stars because it lacks examples from other countries, where cars are used less frequently than here in America. ... Read more

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Offers practitioners a detailed, current, and interdisciplinary introduction to transportation engineering and planning.This up-to-date know-how drawn from current literature and practice references the latest computer programs in the public and private sectors. Includes coverage of geometric design that reflects the latest revisions of AASHTO's Geometric Design. Discusses Transportation Economics, Traffic Flow, and Transportation Systems Management.For practitioners in transportation engineering and planning. ... Read more

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Engineer
This book seems to contain plenty of updated information gathered from many good resources. With the exeption of the very many typos, this book is great.

Different point of view
This book covers most of the fundamental knowledge of transportation engineering. The example is straight forward. You might need to adapt it for the real practise. In the descriptive topic, author has his style/vocab. of writing which is quite tough at the begining to understand but his ideas is interesting.

A pretty good book
This is a good book covering the fundamentals of Transportation Engineering. There are a bunch of typos which irritate a bit, otherwise the book is okay.

Terrible book.
Don't buy this book.It is awful.It is not based on sound engineering principles, but based upon lies.Please do not buy it, I beg of you. ... Read more

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Communities that integrate transportation and land-use policies are better able to manage growth, improve the efficiency of travel, and contain infrastructure costs. Highways have shaped America's growth—and will continue to do so—but highways ... Read more

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TLC
APA's quip is "Communities that integrate transportation and land-use policies are better able to manage growth, improve the efficiency of travel, and contain infrastructure costs. This report shows you how." I believe this gets to the essence of the book. Well researched and written text on the economic dimensions of the decision processes that affect planners, agencies and developers today. Really gets to the bigger question of why we can no longer build our way out of congestion. Summarizes well the options currently available and ignites thought for hope of more innovative approaches to our urban/surburban connective-juncture. Appendices and bibliography alone are worth the purchase price. ... Read more

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This first edition text examines the remarkable histories of the societies and peoples who fostered Eurasian trade and communication in the almost two millennia before 1500 C.E. A study in the early history of “globalization,” the commercial and cultural exchanges explored in this volume provide students not only with a greater knowledge of the past, but also a deeper understanding of our world today. ... Read more

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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

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Not helpful!!
This book is not really that helpful. It's not very 'user-friendly'. The chapters and sections are divided weirdly and the way its written is like listening to a boring lecturer -_-

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.

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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

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How do maglev trains work?What makes mountain railroad tracks different?Why do express trains have a special shape?This book looks at types of trains that are used for carrying cargo and passengers.Many trains in busy cities run underground.Shuttle trains carry cars and buses through tunnels.Special luxury trains provide beds and meals for their passengers.

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Tracing the antecedents and the creation of the U.S. Department of Transportation, this work assesses its role in both the control of transportation and the encouragement of big businesses in the industry. The U.S. government has struggled for over a century with the complex issue of transportation regulation. The prevailing view from the 1880s until recently was to consider private transportation a public utility, which led to the creation of the DOT in 1966. This work covers much of the regulation/deregulation debates from Hoover to the Nixon presidencies, and focuses on the bipartisan crescendo for deregulation led by Gerald Ford and Edward Kennedy. Whitnah also analyzes the heated debate over airline deregulation that resumed in the Carter years and continues to have an impact today. ... Read more

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Urban Transportation Systems is a complete guide to the types of transportation available to communities together with the technical tools needed to evaluate each for given circumstances. ... Read more

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Transportation systems analysis is a multidisciplinary field which draws on engineering, economics, operations research, political science, psychology, management, and other disciplines. The major text synthesizes from these fields an approach that is intellectually coherent and comprehensive.

Numerous details are provided to indicate how major concepts can be applied in practice to particular modes and problems. But the major objective of this book is to provide the reader with a basic framework onto which many different areas of specialization can be added by later coursework and practical experience.

Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Analysis identifies concepts that are truly fundamental to serious work in the planning, design, or management of transportation systems. It also emphasizes, through more detailed treatment, certain topics, such as transportation demand and performance and the processes of evaluation and choice, that are inadequately treated in the available literature.

A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on multimodal solutions to transportation problems. The student is taught to view the transportation system as a unified whole and to evaluate it within the context of the overall social, economic, and political system of a given region. According to Professor Manheim, "The challenge of transportation systems analysis is to intervene, delicately and deliberately, in the complex fabric of a society to use transport effectively, in coordination with other public and private actions, to achieve the goals of that society." ... Read more

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Issues of the Day provides an easy way for students, academics, journalists, policymakers, and the public to learn about a diverse range of policy issues affecting the environment, energy, transportation, and public health. Each commentary gives a short assessment of a topic, summarizing in a non-technical way the current state of analysis or evidence on the issue, along with selected recommendations for further reading. The essays are written by world renowned scholars and provide useful insights on policy problems that are often complex and poorly understood.

Some of the topics covered include air pollution, hazardous waste, voluntary environmental programs, domestic and global climate policy design, fishery management, water quality, endangered species, forest fires, oil security, solar power, fuel taxes and fuel economy standards, alternative fuel vehicles, health and longevity, smoking, malaria, tuberculosis, and the environment and development.

The objective is to disseminate the findings of sound, objective research on the costs, benefits, and appropriate reform of public policies. The book provides a useful supplement for undergraduate- and graduate-level course reading, a reference guide for professionals, and a way for the general reader to quickly develop an informed perspective on the most important policy problems of the day. ... Read more

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Practical plans and profitable solutions to the operational problems encountered by commercial and regional airlines, charter, cargo, and corporate aircraft companies, and other air transport businesses. ... Read more

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Comprehensive Textbook

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the technical and economic aspects of various facets of air transportation including commercial airlines, charter operations, corporate services and other related businesses such as leasing company operations and fractional ownership. The reader gains insights into the areas where costs can be saved and revenues enhanced. For example, the author presents various strategies to minimize fuel usage and hence improve the bottom line.

The book is well written allowing it to be accessible to people working in various specialties in the air transportation business that have opportunities to learn about economic air transport operations. Among the subjects covered include aircraft maintenance economics, various aircraft financing options enabling managers to evaluate those most beneficial for their business and revenue enhancement strategies. The reader will be pleased to learn that environmental issues are not forgotten.

Overall, a useful and helpful book for managers in the air transportation industry who need to learn how to minimize costs, improve revenue and thus enhance profits.

Too much, too little, need more -- focus
The title is misleading. I searched through every chapter to decipher how to make a profit with passenger, cargo, and/or other areas of air transportation. It covers a tremendous amount of information like aircraft configurations and technical designs. Unfortunately, and all so common, lots of problems given about aviation; but few solutions offered about profit strategies!

Each chapter technically covers an area of air transportation, but even the short chapters are not extensive enough. Only the most fundamental elements are written. There is not enough pertinent information delivered for the reader to absorb a firm understanding about air transportation.

The problem is that this 500 page book covers an awful lot of technical material. He selectively crammed it all into 500 pages. Some important elements are missing. The title of the book should be more concise about which audience the author wanted to attract, and spread all his great information into two brilliantly-written volumes. ... Read more

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In Last Exit Clifford Winston reminds us that transportation services and infrastructure in the United States were originally introduced by private firms. The case for subsequent public ownership and management of the system was weak, in his view, and here he assesses the case for privatization and deregulation to greatly improve Americans satisfaction with their transportation systems. ... Read more

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This is a valuable resource for professionals and an accessible guide for students. As an industry manual, the focus is the backbone of the supply chain, the physical transport of goods. As a textbook, the design is ideal: points are highlighted with images and charts, a detailed glossary and index, and chapter discussion questions. An appendix adds supplemental resources such as sample contracts and a list of trade publications.

Transportation as a field is addressed: international transportation; the history of transportation regulation in the USA; transportation management, payment, and pricing; freight bill payment; and management information systems (MIS). Separate analysis is given to each mode oftransport: motor carriers, rail carriers, air carriers, pipelines, domestic water carriers, and special carriers. The book concludes with an introduction to carrier-shipper relationships.

About the Authors

J. Kenneth Hazen is President and CEO of CTSI, a global supply chain solutions company. Ken earned his BBA from what is now the University of Memphis. He acquired CTSI in 1982; six years later, it was named to the "Inc. 500." Ken has served in his alma mater's alumni association and board of visitors. He is a Past Chairman of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee and has raised funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Clifford F. Lynch, Principal of C. F. Lynch & Associates, has advised logistics services since 1993. Previously, Cliff was VP - Logistics of Quaker Oats and President of Trammell Crow Distribution. He earned his BS (University of Tennessee) and MBA (University of Chicago). A Past President of CSCMP, he has written several books and is on review boards of three periodicals. He is a Director and Past Chairman of the Mid-South Food Bank.

Ken and Cliff also published The Role of Freight Bill Payment and Transportation Management Information in the Supply Chain Industry.Together, they have over 75 years of experience. ... Read more

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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

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About the Book--
Since deregulation in 1978, airlines have undergone profound changes. And, much has changed since the first edition of this book was published in 1997. In the first decade of the New Millennium, the airlines are in dire straits and stuggling to recover from the worst economic crisis in their entire history. The trauma was brought on by a series of setbacks that began with airline deregulation, followed by a rash of consumer complaints and safety concers, constrained airport capacity resulting in inordinate traffic delays, economic recessions and spikes in oil prices, two wars in the Middle East, and topped off by acts of terrorism around the world and a system now constrained by heightened alert and enhanced security procedures.
Legacy airlines are facing the possibility of extinction unless they can successfully reorganize to combat a proliferation of low-cost carreirs. Yet the new, low-cost point-to-point model is only a partial answer. As described in this book, the emerging air transportation system is evolving into six principal market niches. Airports, too, are evolving to conform to the carriers that use them. Likewise, the countervailing forces driving the production of aircraft into the future are frequency versus capacity, speed versus efficiency and safety, customer service and cost. Which of these alternatives to pursue is at the heart of the strategic struggle for dominance between Airbus and Boeing.
This book is a companion volume in an Air Transport Series, comprised of Air Transportation: Foundations for the 21st Centruy, 2nd ed. and Airline Management: Stategies for the 21st Century, 2nd ed. It is the purpose of this series to acquaint the reader with the principal elements of air transportation hsitory, airline economics, business, finance, marketing, regulation, and management--to bring all the essential elements of commercial aviation within the two-volume series. ... Read more

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Flexible Urban Transportation is a sweeping reassessment of American highway and transit policy. For the last half-century, this policy has been fixated on planning, designing and constructing the Interstate highway system, and then coping with the creative destruction it wrought.

Aggressive construction of the Interstate divided and destroyed urban communities, and sparked a furious backlash, the "Freeway Revolt". The Interstate also facilitated widespread suburbanization of housing, retail and employment, which in turn gave rise to the tightly integrated, flexible supply chains characteristic of modern industry. American society faces a profound dilemma. The private automobile has never been more popular. The economy depends on highways. But communities are increasingly unwilling to build or expand them.

Making transportation choices with a clear understanding of their consequences - protecting communities, fostering environmental stewardship, and supporting a dynamic and productive economy - is an urgent matter. But the regulations and procedures that govern those choices are severely outdated. And the interests vested in the current stalemate block the way towards serious reform.

This cogent evaluation of how American transportation planning got to where it is today, and its proposal for an adaptive transportation decision-making process, is required reading for those concerned about the problems and prospects of transportation today. ... Read more