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Books : Road Ecology: Science And Solutions In association with Amazon.com by: Richard T.T. Forman, Daniel Sperling, John A. Bissonette, Anthony P. Clevenger, Carol D. Cutshall, Virginia H. Dale, Lenore Fahrig, Robert L. France, Charles R. Goldman, Kevin Heanue, Julia Jones, Frederick Swanson, Thomas Turrentine, Thomas C. Winter List Price: $40.00 Amazon.com's Price: $33.75 You Save: $6.25 (16%) Prices subject to change. Third Party New Price: $33.75 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 577.55 EAN: 9781559639330 ISBN: 1559639334 Label: Island Press Manufacturer: Island Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 504 Publication Date: December 01, 2002 Publisher: Island Press Studio: Island Press Sales Rank: 504532 Related Items: Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife and Roads Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change: An Ecological and Conservation Synthesis Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions Green Infrastructure: Linking Landscapes and Communities see more Editorial Review: Book Description: A central goal of transportation is the delivery of safe and efficient services with minimal environmental impact. In practice, though, human mobility has flourished while nature has suffered. Awareness of the environmental impacts of roads is increasing, yet information remains scarce for those interested in studying, understanding, or minimizing the ecological effects of roads and vehicles. Road Ecology addresses that shortcoming by elevating previously localized and fragmented knowledge into a broad and inclusive framework for understanding and developing solutions. The book brings together fourteen leading ecologists and transportation experts to articulate state-of-the-science road ecology principles, and presents specific examples that demonstrate the application of those principles. Diverse theories, concepts, and models in the new field of road ecology are integrated to establish a coherent framework for transportation policy, planning, and projects. Topics examined include: foundations of road ecology roads, vehicles, and transportation planning vegetation and roadsides wildlife populations and mitigation water, sediment, and chemical flows aquatic ecosystems wind, noise, and atmospheric effects road networks and landscape fragmentation Road Ecology links ecological theories and concepts with transportation planning, engineering, and travel behavior. With more than 100 illustrations and examples from around the world, it is an indispensable and pioneering work for anyone involved with transportation, including practitioners and planners in state and province transportation departments, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. The book also opens up an important new research frontier for ecologists. Browse for similar items by category: Children's Books - Subjects - Books - Environment & Ecology Nonfiction - Subjects - Books - Public Policy Nonfiction - Subjects - Books - General Biological Sciences - Science - Subjects - Books - General Biological Sciences - Science - Subjects - Books - General