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Autore |
Jones Darryl N. |
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Titolo |
A clouded leopard in the middle of the road : new thinking about roads, people, and wildlife / / Darryl Jones |
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Ithaca, New York : , : Cornell University Press, , [2022] |
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©2022 |
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ISBN |
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9781501763731 |
1-5017-6372-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (1 online resource) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Animals - Effect of roads on |
Wildlife crossings |
Roads - Environmental aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction : Waking the Sleeping Giant -- Death, Dust, and Din : How Vehicles Harm -- The Land Fragmented : Why Roadways Matter -- Bridging the Gap -- Know How -- Working Together Works -- Signs of Change -- Conclusion : The Giant Is Awake. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Roads connect people but often isolate natural areas and populations. Animals attempting to cross roads face great risk and can endanger motorists. This book explains these problems and describes the emerging field of road ecology which is providing solutions and approaches that benefit global biodiversity and people" -- |
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