Transportation Protection and Homeland Security

Informationen zum Autor Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 100 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. Many of his texts are readily available online, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia; two have been translated into Spanish for South American marketsHe holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering. Klappentext The seventh of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Transportation Protection and Homeland Security is a valuable reference source. The book was fashioned in response to the critical needs of transportation production managers, transportation engineers, security professionals (physical and cyber-security), students, and for anyone with a general interest in the security of transportation systems. In Transportation Protection and Homeland Security, the reader will gain an understanding of the challenge of domestic preparedness-that is, an immediate need for a heightened state of awareness of the present threat facing the transportation sector as a potential terrorist target. Moreover, the reader will gain knowledge of security principles and measures that can be implemented-adding a critical component not only to your professional knowledge but also give you the tools needed to combat terrorism in the homeland-our homeland, both by outsiders and insiders.In Transportation Protection and Homeland Security, Frank Spellman-the author of over 100 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences-examines the state of our transportation protection readiness.

Product details

• Authors: Frank R Spellman, Frank R. Spellman, Spellman Frank R.
• Publisher: Bernan associates
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781598889222
• ISBN: 978-1-59888-922-2
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Homeland Security; Homeland Security Series; Homeland Security; Homeland Security Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), TRANSPORTATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Industrial relations, health & safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, Warfare & defence, Transport industries, Economic systems & structures, Aviation;Homeland security;Safety;Transportation