Transportation and globalization is the theme of the July–August 2010 TR News, with feature articles exploring the relationship of international freight transportation to national economic recovery and global sustainability; the effects of globalization on infrastructure and on national security and terrorism; a history of global trade, going back to ancient Rome; an opinion piece on the contributions of seaports to prosperity and employment; a quiz on globalization and international transportation; and a look at lessons learned from the disruption of air traffic by ash from the volcanic eruptions in Iceland.
The July-August 2010 issue of TR News includes the following articles:
Globalization and Transportation: Changing the World
What Do You Know About Globalization and International Transportation?
Liquid Gold: The Ancient Amphora Delivers Roman Riches
Moveable Feasts: From Ancient Rome to the 21st Century, the Incredible Journeys of the Food We Eat
What Do You Know About Globalization and International Transportation?
Maritime Freight Transportation, National Economic Recovery, and Global Sustainability: Coordinating a Strategic Plan
Fear of Flying: Globalization, Security, and Terrorism
Under the Volcano: The Eyjafjallajökull Eruptions, Globalization, and Lessons Learned
Globalization and the U.S. Southeast: Considerations for the Transportation Infrastructure
Investments in Seaports Deliver Goods, Prosperity, and Jobs
Funding Options for Freight Transportation Projects
The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles, profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements, new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time.
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