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Wildlife Crossing

Giving Animals the Right-of-Way

#32 in series

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1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

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.

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    • Booklist

      September 1, 2024
      Grades 4-7 The newest title in the dependable Orca Footprints series of environmental books presents the problem of animals killed or injured while attempting to cross roadways. Ironically, many of our roads began as paths created by animals. When people arrived in an area, they walked those paths as well, but eventually they widened the paths and put down gravel or pavement. Since then, cars and trucks have made these routes increasingly dangerous for wildlife. A Canadian writer whose works include science books for children, Galat provides an overview of the problem as well as many pertinent examples of wildlife-protection solutions, which usually involve animal-appropriate bridges over roads and/or tunnels or channels beneath them. The text is well organized and includes clearly explained examples from many locations, mainly in the U.S. and Canada. A typical double-page spread includes two or three colorful photos with helpful captions. Since most children's books on the topic address younger kids, this volume offers considerably more information for students researching the topic. An intriguing subject and a good resource for middle-grade reports.

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    • School Library Journal

      September 20, 2024

      Gr 5 Up-Gorgeous, crisp photographs complement the well-written text in this new book in the "Orca Footprints" series. Galat focuses on the developing field of road ecology: the environmental impact of roads on ecosystems and wildlife, and balancing those needs with human civilization. In four concise chapters, readers come to understand the issues that engineers, designers, activists, and others must confront in their efforts to help endangered wildlife that need additional space and travel corridors. Sidebars, captions, and highlighted words (defined in the glossary) help readers understand the subject. The use of real-life examples and suggestions for ways that readers can help address the issues described in the book add to its value. VERDICT A first purchase for libraries that need more books on the topic of conservation and the impact of development on wildlife.-Heidi Grange

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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