Author: Gideon Algernon MantellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Geological Excursions Round the Isle of Wight, and Along the Adjacent Coast of Dorsetshire; ...
Author: Gideon Algernon MantellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Geological Excursions Round the Isle of Wight, and Also Along the Adjacent Coast of Dorsetshire
Author: Gideon Algernon MantellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Geological Excursions Round the Isle of Wight
Author: Gideon Algernon MantellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Geoheritage and Geotourism
Author: Thomas A. HosePublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1783271477
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Essays on aspects of the natural world, its heritage, and how best to preserve it. Europe's engagement from the late sixteenth century onwards in scientific Earth science inquiry has generated numerous and varied collections of minerals, rocks, and fossils, together with their associated archives, artworks and publications, forming a rich cultural geoheritage held in major private and especially royal and aristocratic collections, museums, universities, archives and libraries. The mines, quarries, geological structures, landforms, minerals, rocks and fossils - or geodiversity - that underpin these collections populate past and present-day Earth science literature. However, for too long their scientific, historic and cultural significance was not universally recognised and generally they were not accorded adequate resources and protection - or geoconservation. Hence, geotourism was developed in the 1990s to raise public awareness of Europe's geoheritage and geodiversity and to promote itsgeoconservation; the volume's theoretical essays and case studies examine these four core geoelements and provide a timely introduction for anyone interested in natural history museums, countryside management, and landscape-basedtourism. Dr Thomas A. Hose is an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol. He has pioneered the recognition of and research into geotourism, and is the author of the world's first doctoral thesis on the subject. Contributors: Kevin Crawford, Peter Davis, John E. Gordon. Thomas A. Hose, Jonathan G. Larwood, Slobodan B. Markovic, Martin Munt, Emmanuel Reynard, Nemanja Tomic, Djordjije A. Vasiljevic, Margaret Wood, Volker Wrede
The History of Geoconservation
Author: Cynthia V. BurekPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392540
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
This book is the first to describe the history of geoconservation. It draws on experience from the UK, Europe and further afield, to explore topics including: what is geoconservation; where, when and how did it start; who was responsible; and how has it differed across the world? Geological and geomorphological features, processes, sites and specimens, provide a resource of immense scientific and educational importance. They also form the foundation for the varied and spectacular landscapes that help define national and local identity as well as many of the great tourism destinations. Mankind's activities, including contributing to enhanced climate change, pose many threats to this resource: the importance of safeguarding and managing it for future generations is now widely accepted as part of sustainable development. Geoconservation is an established and growing activity across the world, with more participants and a greater profile than ever before. This volume highlights a history of challenges, set-backs, successes and visionary individuals and provides a sound basis for taking geoconservation into the future.
The Geotourism Industry in the 21st Century
Author: Bahram Nekouie SadryPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000005682
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Here is an engaging overview of the development of, definition of, and approach to modern geotourism, a growing movement to help sustain and showcase the distinctive geographical characteristics of many places around the world. This volume provides a clear conceptual framework with illustrative examples from all corners of the world to better understand abiotic nature-based tourism. The volume looks at the establishment and effective management of the over 140 UNESCO geoparks around the world and other travel and tourism destinations of interest for their significant historical, cultural, and frequently stunning physical attributes. With studies from a selection of geotourist areas, the volume explores urban geotourism, mining heritage, geomorphological landforms, geoheritage (based on cultural and historical interest), roadside geology of the U. S., community engagement and volunteer management programs, and much more. There is even a chapter on space and celestial geotourism.
The Geology of the Isle of Purbeck and Weymouth
Author: Sir Aubrey StrahanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
HENRY G. BOHN'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS
Author: HENRY G. BOHNSFossilium Catalogus
Author: Bibliographia Zoologiæ Et Geologiæ
Author: Louis AgassizPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description