Transportation security

Insecure transportation systems are costing our worldwide mobility-based economy as much as 6% of GDP annually. The effectiveness of security measures vary widely. In the United States, depending on the mode of transportation, it ranges from "medium effectiveness" for airports to "low...

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Other Authors: Bragdon, Clifford R.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : BH/Elsevier, ©2008.
Series: Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series.
Subjects:
Transportation > Security measures.
elektronické knihy
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ISBN: 9780080887302
0080887309
9780750685498
0750685492
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 423 pages) : illustrations, maps

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Summary: Insecure transportation systems are costing our worldwide mobility-based economy as much as 6% of GDP annually. The effectiveness of security measures vary widely. In the United States, depending on the mode of transportation, it ranges from "medium effectiveness" for airports to "low effectiveness" for maritime, rail, transit, and intermodal activities. Situational awareness and interoperability are lacking as we try to deal with both natural and man-made disasters. Regardless of the transport mode, improvements are essential if governments and corporations are to address security planning, r
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780080887302
0080887309
9780750685498
0750685492
Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

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