Bird versus Bulldozer

“In Audrey Mayer, the California gnatcatcher has found its brilliant biographer, who in Bird versus Bulldozer identifies the myriad ways this small bird has protected Southern California’s once-rich biodiversity.”—Char Miller, author of Not So Golden State: Sustainability vs. the California Dream

“Bird versus Bulldozer dives deep below simple headlines to reveal the complex, tragic, but ultimately hopeful story of the battle to save the California gnatcatcher and its ecosystem from extinction.”— Kierán Suckling, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Executive Director, Center for Biological Diversity
 

“Professor Mayer takes a deep dive into the science and policy of endangered species conservation, surfacing with a timeless and engaging read for all interested in birds, their shrinking habitats, and biodiversity in an increasingly urban world.”—John M. Marzluff, author of Welcome to Subirdia and In Search of Meadowlarks
 

"Bird versus Bulldozer is deeply relevant to anyone who is interested in preserving natural ecosystems threatened by development."--Robert A. Askins, author of Restoring North America's Birds
 

“Bird versus Bulldozer explores the case of the California gnatcatcher to tell a bigger story of the challenges we face on both the science and policy sides of conservation.”—Christopher A. Lepczyk, editor of Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation