[PDF] The Geotraveller eBook

Author : Roger N. Scoon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 13,25 MB
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 3030546934

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This book describes famous geosites and historical localities in national parks and conservation areas from North America, East Africa, and Europe. The geosites include iconic landforms associated with active volcanoes, canyons, glaciated landscapes, natural rock monoliths, and rifts. The potential for geotourism in historical localities such as the famous Greco-Roman antiquities of Greece, Italy, and Turkey, is emphasised. Some of the geosites and historical localities provide evidence that previous civilizations coped with active geology and major climatic cycles, whilst others reveal evidence of famous geological events recognized in history and ancient mythology that helped shape our current civilization. The book assists tour guides and visitors (both geologists and non-specialists) interested in geotourism by providing an understanding of geological processes in the national parks and historical locations with the assistance of photographs and simplified geological maps.

Author : Roger N. Scoon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 33,6 MB
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030546922

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This book describes famous geosites and historical localities in national parks and conservation areas from North America, East Africa, and Europe. The geosites include iconic landforms associated with active volcanoes, canyons, glaciated landscapes, natural rock monoliths, and rifts. The potential for geotourism in historical localities such as the famous Greco-Roman antiquities of Greece, Italy, and Turkey, is emphasised. Some of the geosites and historical localities provide evidence that previous civilizations coped with active geology and major climatic cycles, whilst others reveal evidence of famous geological events recognized in history and ancient mythology that helped shape our current civilization. The book assists tour guides and visitors (both geologists and non-specialists) interested in geotourism by providing an understanding of geological processes in the national parks and historical locations with the assistance of photographs and simplified geological maps.

Author : Roger N. Scoon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319737856

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This book describes the interrelationship between the spectacular geology of an area of East Africa that includes a branch of the rift valley, as well as giant freestanding ice-capped mountains and extraordinarily toxic, alkaline lakes, and some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on Earth. It suggests that geological processes that have shaped the iconic landforms, including active volcanoes, may also be responsible for the unusually diverse speciation which characterises the region. Moreover, it is not a coincidence that important palaeoanthropological discoveries have been unearthed in the region. National parks and conservation areas have tremendous potential for geotourism and the book assists both tour guides and visitors in this regard. In addition, the book may provide a better understanding to management of the importance of geology for sustaining wildlife.

Author : T. Moreno
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 22,14 MB
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862397430

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It has been 25 years since publication of the most recent English language summary of the geology of Japan. This book offers an up-to-date comprehensive guide for those interested both in the geology of the Japanese islands and geological processes of island arcs in general. It contains contributions from over 70 different eminent researchers in their fields and is divided into 12 main chapters.

Author : Kala, Devkant
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 12,17 MB
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1799813045

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Mountainous and rural areas throughout the world have continually been attributed with several hinderances including poverty, faulty governance, and susceptibility to natural disasters. However, with the recent development of tourism, these provinces have seen a strong rise in visitation. Despite this increase in economic sustainability, planners are still presented with many challenges as they try to balance developmental and ecological considerations. Global Opportunities and Challenges for Rural and Mountain Tourism provides emerging research exploring the integration of mountain tourism development and innovative practices for managing contemporary issues and challenges of tourism in these regions including socio-economic impacts, role of stakeholders, and promotional strategies for sustainable tourism development. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cultural heritage, marketing strategies, and value chain systems, this book is ideally designed for travel agents, tour directors, tour developers, hotel managers, hospitality and tourism professionals, industry practitioners, researchers, geographical scientists, planners, academicians, and students.

Author : Elizabeth J. Catlos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 38,60 MB
Release : 2023-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1119773865

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Compressional Tectonics A synthesis of current knowledge on collisional and convergent plate boundaries worldwide Major mountain belts on Earth, such as the Alps, Himalayas, and Appalachians, have been built by compressional tectonic processes during continent-continent and arc-continent collisions. Understanding their formation and evolution is important because of the hazards associated with convergent and collisional plate boundaries, and because these mountain belts contain resources such as precious metals, rare earth elements, oil, gas, and coal. Compressional Tectonics: Plate Convergence to Mountain Building reviews our present-day knowledge of the tectonic evolution of the Alpine-Himalayan and Appalachian belts. Volume highlights include: Overview of terminology relating to compressional and contractional tectonics Discussion of subduction zone dynamics Debates over the timing of the collision and convergence of particular subduction and suture zones Examples of the different stages in the development of orogenic belts This book is one of a set of three in the collection Tectonic Processes: A Global View. The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.

Author : Geological Society of South Africa
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2010-03
Category : Geology
ISBN :

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Quarterly news bulletin/Kwartaallikse nuusbulletin.

Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Illustrated books
ISBN : 1426215649

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"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.

Author : Steve Vasiliou
Publisher : Waldorf Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 36,23 MB
Release : 2021-07-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781649214485

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Geotravel brings the real world to you. Travel experiences from around the globe. Nothing hidden or glorified. Happy moments are in this book. Scary, sad, and laugh out loud are also here. Everyone will find something of interest. Grab your travel bag and let's go!