Darryl Jones

A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road is an eye opening introduction to the ecological impacts of roads Drawing on over ten years of active engagement in the field of road ecology Darryl Jones sheds light on the challenges roads pose to wildlife and the solutions taken to address them One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity roads typically promise development and prosperity Yet they carry with them the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives Jones surveys the myriad innovative ways stakeholders across the world have sought to reduce animal vehicle collisions and minimize road crossing risks for wildlife including efforts undertaken at the famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park the Singapore Eco Link tunnels of love in the Australian Alps and others Along the way he acquaints readers with concepts and research in road ecology describing the field s origins and future directions Engaging and accessible A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road brings to the foreground an often overlooked facet of humanity s footprint on earth

Ya sea con vampiros, fantasmas, hombres lobo, científicos locos, satanistas o psicópatas asesinos en serie, la liberación catártica que supone dar rienda suelta a una de nuestras emociones más primarias como es el miedo ha estado presente en nuestra cultura desde Shakespeare hasta los memes de internet. Este libro examina los rostros cambiantes del genero hasta hoy y como se ha utilizado el horror para articular los temores y tabues de cada generacion.