Transportation Security (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780750685498)

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, response, and national preparedness. Transportation Security examines this problem in a comprehensive manner and addresses security-based technologies and solutions to minimize risk.

Author: Clifford Bragdon
ISBN-10: 0750685492
ISBN-13: 9780750685498
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Language: English
Published: 07/11/2008
Pages: 456
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 10.30h x 7.40w x 1.30d