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The Geotraveller : Geology of Famous Geosites and Areas of Historical Interest (1st ed. 2021)

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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. 

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Product Details
3030546926 / 9783030546922
Hardback
551.7
08/04/2021
Switzerland
398 pages, 357 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; LIV, 398 p. 358 illus., 357 i
210 x 279 mm