Bibliograph

Green transportation, [writer: Robert N. Knight]

Type

Label

Green transportation, [writer: Robert N. Knight]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Green transportation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

776882407

Responsibility statement

[writer: Robert N. Knight]

Series statement

Living green

Summary

"An overview of current efforts to reduce the environmental impact of various forms of transportation. Topics include biofuels, hybrid and battery-powered vehicles, fuel cell batteries, and solar technology. Features include fact boxes, glossary, activities, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Transportation: a basic human need -- Automobiles -- Automobile pollution -- Suffering cities -- Biofuels -- Electric cars and hybrids -- Alternative vehicles -- Motorcycles -- Motorcycle alternatives -- Trucks -- The diesel engine -- Making diesel green -- Buses -- Trains -- Transporting people -- Trains for mass transit -- Ships and boats -- Biodiesel power -- Solar-sail power -- Airplanes -- Air travel and pollution -- Innovations in aviation -- Governments and transportation -- What governments need to do -- What you can do -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification