Join the Morristown Public Library online for a Zoom event with environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb. Goldfarb will be talking about his new book Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.

In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed our planet. A million animals are killed by cars each day in the U.S. alone, but as the new science of road ecology shows, the harms of highways extend far beyond roadkill. Creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates; invasive plants hitch rides in tire treads; road salt contaminates lakes and rivers; and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from vast swaths of habitat. Yet road ecologists are also seeking to blunt the destruction through innovative solutions. Today, as our planet’s road network continues to grow exponentially, the science of road ecology has become increasingly vital. Written with passion and curiosity, Crossings is a sweeping, spirited, and timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world―and how we can create a better future for all living beings.

You can find the book in our catalog right here.

In 2023, Crossings was named a New York Times Notable Book, a Science News Favorite Book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book, and a Smithsonian Staff Favorite. This is going to be an amazing event - don't miss it!