Principles of Civil Aviation: Impact of Aviation on the Environment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783640441723)

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject Transportation Science & Technology, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Wildau (Wildau Institute of Technology (WIT)), course: Master Studies in Aviation Management, language: English, abstract: This paper tries to concentrate on the main influences of aviation on the environment such as noise pollution and its effects on humans as well as the growing impact of aviation on the atmosphere and on climate change itself. Aviation has a number of environmental impacts that are experienced by local residents in the vicinity of airports and under flight paths. Noise has been the focus of concern over all the years of growth in aviation and more recently air pollution and the health effects of air pollution from aircraft have begun to cause concern. The following chapter will inform about these issues: Glossary Introduction Noise pollution Effects of noise on humans Influence on the atmosphere Impact of aviation on climate change Sources

Author: Sascha Hissler
ISBN-10: 3640441729
ISBN-13: 9783640441723
Publisher: Grin Verlag
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2009
Pages: 20
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.09lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.05d