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Wildlife crossing : giving animals the right-of-way / Joan Marie Galat.
What happens when the needs of people and nature collide? More than 13 million miles of roads crisscross landscapes in 222 countries. Roads offer many human benefits, but they also create problems for nature. Their construction leads to a loss of biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation. Roads isolate wildlife populations, impede migration and allow invasive plant and animal species to spread, while giving rise to pollution from garbage, light, noise and airborne contaminants. With innovative tools, like wildlife overpasses to reconnect landscapes, smart roads and vehicles to maximize safety, and a little hands on help, we can create environmental harmony. And sitting in the passenger seat, young people can play a part in helping highways and habitats coexist.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459833463 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 47 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2024.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
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"More than 13 million miles of roads crisscross landscapes in 222 countries. Roads offer many human benefits, but they also create problems for nature. Their construction leads to a loss of biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation. Roads isolate wildlife populations, impede migration and allow invasive plant and animal species to spread, while giving rise to pollution from garbage, light, noise and airborne contaminants. With innovative tools, like wildlife overpasses to reconnectlandscapes, smart roads and vehicles to maximize safety, and a little hands on help, we can create environmental harmony. And sitting in the passenger seat, young people can play a part in helping highways and habitats coexist"-- - Orca Book Publishers
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book explores the science of road ecology and what happens when highways, wildlife and habitats intersect. Illustrated with photographs throughout. - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points:
- We use roads every day but don't often think about their effect on the environment. Wildlife Crossing examines what happens when roads and animals intersect, and shows ways that engineering, landscape design, signage and driver education can improve sustainability.
- In the United States, up to two million large animals are hit by cars every year. In Canada, Ontario is the province with the most wildlife collisions, most often involving deer.
- An introduction to the relatively new field of road ecology and another way to look at how humans are negatively affecting and changing the animal world.
- This is a STEM book for kids who care about animals, habitats and the environment. There are practical things kids can do to make roads safer for animals. Theyâll get tips on how to be more observant when traveling, improve their chances of spotting wildlife and learn to recognize different habitats.
- Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning author of more than 20 nonfiction books for kids (with an interest in STEM topics). She has a background in the biological sciences, with a focus on ecology.
What happens when the needs of people and nature collide?
More than 13 million miles of roads crisscross landscapes in 222 countries. Roads offer many human benefits, but they also create problems for nature. Their construction leads to a loss of biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation. Roads isolate wildlife populations, impede migration and allow invasive plant and animal species to spread, while giving rise to pollution from garbage, light, noise and airborne contaminants. With innovative tools, like wildlife overpasses to reconnect landscapes, smart roads and vehicles to maximize safety, and a little hands on help, we can create environmental harmony. And sitting in the passenger seat, young people can play a part in helping highways and habitats coexist.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
