[ePub] North Kingstown: 1880-1920 (Images of America) by G. Timothy Cranston in Arts-Photography

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A central goal of transportation is the delivery of safe and efficient services with minimal environmental impact. In practice; though; human mobility has flourished while nature has suffered. Awareness of the environmental impacts of roads is increasing; yet information remains scarce for those interested in studying; understanding; or minimizing the ecological effects of roads and vehicles. Road Ecology addresses that shortcoming by elevating previously localized and fragmented knowledge into a broad and inclusive framework for understanding and developing solutions. The book brings together fourteen leading ecologists and transportation experts to articulate state-of-the-science road ecology principles; and presents specific examples that demonstrate the application of those principles. Diverse theories; concepts; and models in the new field of road ecology are integrated to establish a coherent framework for transportation policy; planning; and projects. Topics examined include: foundations of road ecology; roads; vehicles; and transportation planning; vegetation and roadsides; wildlife populations and mitigation; water; sediment; and chemical flows; aquatic ecosystems; wind; noise; and atmospheric effects; road networks and landscape fragmentation Road Ecology links ecological theories and concepts with transportation planning; engineering; and travel behavior. With more than 100 illustrations and examples from around the world; it is an indispensable and pioneering work for anyone involved with transportation; including practitioners and planners in state and province transportation departments; federal agencies; and nongovernmental organizations. The bookalso opens up an important new research frontier for ecologists.