Main description:

The health effects of society's mobility and transport are addressed with a global perspective, including such topics as the effects of air pollution, noise, and sedentarism.

Contents:

Foreword. List Of Contributors. List Of Figures. List Of Tables. List Of Boxes. Effects Of Mobility On Health.- Traffic, Noise And Health.-Environmental Noise, Annoyance And Sleep Disturbance.- Psychological And Social Aspects Of 'Transport And Health'.- Air Pollution And Health: An Overview With Some Case Studies.- The Respiratory Effects Of Air Pollution.- Photochemical Activity Of Importance To Health In The Aegean.-Monitoring Of Suspended Aerosol Particles And Tropospheric Ozone By The Laser Remote Sensing (Lidar) Technique: A Contribution To Develop Tools Assisting Decision-Makers.- Health Impact And Control Of Particle Matter.- Endocrine Problems Related To Mobility.- Sedentarism.- Mobility And Transport In The Johannesburg Plan Of Implementation And National Environmental Action Plans.- Integrating Health Concerns Into Transport Policies: From The Charter On Transport, Environment And Health To The Transport, Health And Environment Pan-European Programme.- Mobility And Health In Bulgaria.- Health And Mobility In Flanders (Belgium).- Country Report Austria On Mobility, Environmental Issues, And Health.- Health And Mobility In The UK.- Effects Of Mobility On Health - An Overview.- List Of Abbreviations. List Of Units. Index.