Fr. 134.00

Jeju Island Geopark - A Volcanic Wonder of Korea

English · Hardback

Shipping usually within 2 to 3 weeks (title will be printed to order)

Description

Read more

This book will deal with geological as well as cultural, historical, archaeological and biological aspects in Jeju Global Geopark. It will start with introduction of Jeju Global Geopark, geographic setting, habitats, history, economy and tourism, management, general geology and geosites, future geosites, other significant heritage sites, economically sustainable tourism, education and promotion and management plan.

List of contents

Geographic Setting.- Habitats.- History.- Geology of Jeju Island.- Present Geosites- Sohn.- Future Geosites.- Other Heritage Sites.- Economy and Development of Sustainable Tourism.- Education and Promotion.- Management Plan.                                                   

Summary

This book will deal with geological as well as cultural, historical, archaeological and biological aspects in Jeju Global Geopark. It will start with introduction of Jeju Global Geopark, geographic setting, habitats, history, economy and tourism, management, general geology and geosites, future geosites, other significant heritage sites, economically sustainable tourism, education and promotion and management plan.

Additional text

“The book by Woo et al. is a true success! lt will be an excellent gift to everyone in geoscience … . Professionals in geoconservation and geotourism will judge it very instructive. Students of general geology and their lecturers will find this book enriching and useful for understanding/demonstration of some basic ideas.” (Dmitry A. Ruban, Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie, Vol. 2015 (3-4), December, 2016)

“This book isthe initiation of a new approach to bring together many apparently separate concepts, views, and studies in a practical way that is of benefit for all the components of the environment that all humans are part of. … the book is recommended not only for people interested directly in geoparks or geotourism, but also for anyone interested in a holistic approach to the awareness of an environmental culture.” (Javier Agustin-Flores, Bulletin of Volcanology, Vol. 76, 2014)

Report

"The book by Woo et al. is a true success! lt will be an excellent gift to everyone in geoscience ... . Professionals in geoconservation and geotourism will judge it very instructive. Students of general geology and their lecturers will find this book enriching and useful for understanding/demonstration of some basic ideas." (Dmitry A. Ruban, Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie, Vol. 2015 (3-4), December, 2016)

"This book isthe initiation of a new approach to bring together many apparently separate concepts, views, and studies in a practical way that is of benefit for all the components of the environment that all humans are part of. ... the book is recommended not only for people interested directly in geoparks or geotourism, but also for anyone interested in a holistic approach to the awareness of an environmental culture." (Javier Agustin-Flores, Bulletin of Volcanology, Vol. 76, 2014)

Product details

Authors Ung San Ahn, Young Kwa Sohn, Young Kwan Sohn, Andy Spate, Kyung Si Woo, Kyung Sik Woo, Seok Hoon Yoon, Seok Hoon et Yoon
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.07.2013
 
EAN 9783642205637
ISBN 978-3-642-20563-7
No. of pages 88
Dimensions 209 mm x 287 mm x 10 mm
Weight 457 g
Illustrations VII, 88 p. 161 illus., 60 illus. in color.
Series Geoparks of the World
Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.