Darryl Jones is Professor of Urban Ecology and Deputy Director of the Environmental Futures Research Institute at Griffith University. He is the author of The Birds at My Table. Follow him on X @MagpiejonesD.
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Introduction: Waking the Sleeping Giant Part I: Warning: Dangerous Road Ahead 1. Death, Dust, and Din: How Vehicles Harm 2. The Land Fragmented: Why Roadways Matter Part II: Changed Road Conditions Ahead 3. Bridging the Gap 4. Know-How Part III: Take Alternative Route 5. Working Together Works 6. Signs of Change Conclusion: The Giant Is Awake
In this well-written, engaging book, Jones discusses the dangers that road-based transportation systems pose to biodiversity around the world, particularly in Australasia, Europe, and North America. This book will be an engaging read for general readers, and the references and notes provide helpful information for students and researchers who wish to dive more deeply into the foundational research. (Choice) I recommended this book for a broad range of ecologists, road engineers, and anyone who cares about ecological problems of roads and cars and need to drive a car. (Conservation Biology)