Read more
Informationen zum Autor Dr Murray Gray , Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK. Klappentext The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, the book examines traditional approaches to protecting geodiversity and the new management agenda now being implemented. The Second Edition of this successful textbook continues to build on the success of the first edition which is still the standard reference for the subject.Fully revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition now includes new material on geoparks, geotourism and implications of climate change for geoconservation.Reviews of previous edition:"Murray Gray's new book is the first widely available text to bring together and analyse some of these emerging ideas....The result is a book that should be in the library of every land manager and one that is likely to lead many practicing geoscientists and quaternarists to a new view of the importance of their field for nature conservation and environmental management... (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004)"It is strange that it is necessary to justify the importance of geodiversity.... Murray Gray does it with brilliance, not only to convince 'non-believers', but giving inspiration to us that have worked in geoconservation for a long time" (ProGEO News, 3 & 4, 2003)"...The author provides a timely review of recent advances in the integration of geodiversity into wider conservation and planning strategies..." ...." (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004)"...the book is well-written and follows a clear and concise outline." (Environmental Geology, Vol. 48, No. 2, July 2005) Zusammenfassung The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Second Edition viiPreface to First Edition ixPart I What is Geodiversity? 11 Defining Geodiversity 32 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 153 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29Part II Values and Threats 734 Valuing Geodiversity in an 'Ecosystem Services' Context 755 Threats to Geodiversity 151Part III Geoconservation: the 'Protected Area' Approach 1936 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 1957 World Heritage Sites 2198 Global Geoparks 2379 National Geoconservation 255Part IV Geoconservation: the 'Wider Landscape' Approach 33310 Geoconservation in the 'Wider Landscape' 33511 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 37712 Geoconservation and Policy 393Part V Putting It All Together 41113 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 41314 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 42915 A Future for Geodiversity? 449References 455Index 491 ...
