| Wildlife and Roads: The Ecological Impact Contributor(s): Burton, John (Editor), Cutler, David (Editor), Marsden, J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1860943217 ISBN-13: 9781860943218 Publisher: Imperial College Press OUR PRICE: $108.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2002 Annotation: Wildlife and Roads: The Ecological Impact is a timely publication, as there are growing concerns about the impact made by roads on the environment. Many of the aspects of the complex problem of siting new roads and lessening their negative environmental effects are addressed by contributors who are specialists in their respective subject areas. Among the topics discussed are legal aspects, transport interests, planners' and contractors' viewpoints, plant and animal ecology, and innovative solutions to some of the problems that roads inevitably impose on the natural environment. The articles are based on papers presented at a meeting held by the Linnean Society of London. Each author has made revisions for this book where necessary to reflect current circumstances. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 577.272 |
| LCCN: 2002024249 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.38" W x 9.26" (1.30 lbs) 316 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Wildlife and Roads: The Ecological Impact is a timely publication, as there are growing concerns about the impact made by roads on the environment. Many of the aspects of the complex problem of siting new roads and lessening their negative environmental effects are addressed by contributors who are specialists in their respective subject areas. Among the topics discussed are legal aspects, transport interests, planners' and contractors' viewpoints, plant and animal ecology, and innovative solutions to some of the problems that roads inevitably impose on the natural environment.The articles are based on papers presented at a meeting held by the Linnean Society of London. Each author has made revisions for this book where necessary to reflect current circumstances. |
