{"product_id":"safe-passages-jon-p-beckmann-9781597266543","title":"Safe Passages: Highways, Wildlife, and Habitat Connectivity","description":"\u003ci\u003eSafe Passages\u003c\/i\u003e brings together in a single volume the latest information on the emerging science of road ecology as it relates to mitigating interactions between roads and wildlife. This practical handbook of tools and examples is designed to assist individuals and organizations thinking about or working toward reducing road-wildlife impacts. The book provides: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean overview of the importance of habitat connectivity with regard to roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecurrent planning approaches and technologies for mitigating the impacts of highways on both terrestrial and aquatic species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferent facets of public participation in highway-wildlife connectivity mitigation projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecase studies from partnerships across North America that highlight successful on-the-ground implementation of ecological and engineering solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecent innovative highway-wildlife mitigation developments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDetailed case studies span a range of scales, from site-specific wildlife crossing structures, to statewide planning for habitat connectivity, to national legislation. Contributors explore the cooperative efforts that are emerging as a result of diverse organizations--including transportation agencies, land and wildlife management agencies, and nongovernmental organizations--finding common ground to tackle important road ecology issues and problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSafe Passages\u003c\/i\u003e is an important new resource for local-, state-, and national-level managers and policymakers working on road-wildlife issues, and will appeal to a broad audience including scientists, agency personnel, planners, land managers, transportation consultants, students, conservation organizations, policymakers, and citizens engaged in road-wildlife mitigation projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jon P. Beckmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159726654X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781597266543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010 pg. 133","brand":"Jon P. Beckmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088611553535,"sku":"9781597266543","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_296f7256-8056-4f2d-9c50-bf4676e3b5fa.jpg?v=1769105727","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/safe-passages-jon-p-beckmann-9781597266543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}