Traffication: How Cars Destroy Nature and What We Can Do About It

Traffication develops a bold new idea: that the trillions of miles of driving we do each year are just as destructive to our natural environment as any of the better known threats, such as habitat loss or intensive farming. The problem is not simply one of roadkill; the impacts of roads are far more pervasive, and they impact our wildlife in many subtle and unpredictable ways.

Using the latest research, the book reveals how road traffic shatters essential biological processes, affecting ho...