This volume contains commissioned refereed papers that cover the main elements of transport logistics. The authors were selected from around the world and asked to provide critiques of their subject areas as well as a review of the state of the art and case study examples.

Discusses transport systems and the implementation of related public policy - a relevant topic with contemporary traffic congestion, environmental intrusion, transport safety, and budget issues. This is a useful resource for both experienced researchers and those new to the field.

'Dawn, and as the sun breaks through the piercing chill of night on the plain outside Korem it lights up a biblical famine, now, in the Twentieth Century.' Those words opened Michael Buerk's first report on the Ethiopian famine for the 6 o'clock news on October 24th 1984.

We have come to demand free content online, mistaking the packaging of physical products for what we were actually paying for- the creative content.

Gives the story to the experiment that so captivated audiences around the world in the documentary Super Size Me, and explores in further depth the connections between the rise of fast food and obesity.

Over the years, Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in EU to one of the richest in the world. Of all the factors in this transformation, none has been more prominent than astonishing boom in construction. This title tells the stories of these men and of the changes - physical and psychological - they have brought about.

The book provide a concise resource for all emerging hospitality managers, and for academics preparing students for careers within the hospitality industry.The authors offer a practical guide to the skills and knowledge needed by those who will be managing bars, restaurants and hotels in the fast moving hospitality retailing contexts.