Geodiversity - 2nd ed - Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature

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 vii Preface to First Edition ix Part I What is Geodiversity? 1 1 Defining Geodiversity 3 2 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 15 3 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29 Part II Values and Threats 73 4 Valuing Geodiversity in an 'Ecosystem Services' Context 75 5 Threats to Geodiversity 151 Part III Geoconservation: the 'Protected Area' Approach 193 6 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 195 7 World Heritage Sites 219 8 Global Geoparks 237 9 National Geoconservation 255 Part IV Geoconservation: the 'Wider Landscape' Approach 333 10 Geoconservation in the 'Wider Landscape' 335 11 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 377 12 Geoconservation and Policy 393 Part V Putting It All Together 411 13 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 413 14 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 429 15 A Future for Geodiversity? 449 References 455 Index 491 ...

List of contents

Preface to Second Edition vii
 
Preface to First Edition ix
 
Part I What is Geodiversity? 1
 
1 Defining Geodiversity 3
 
2 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 15
 
3 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29
 
Part II Values and Threats 73
 
4 Valuing Geodiversity in an 'Ecosystem Services' Context 75
 
5 Threats to Geodiversity 151
 
Part III Geoconservation: the 'Protected Area' Approach 193
 
6 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 195
 
7 World Heritage Sites 219
 
8 Global Geoparks 237
 
9 National Geoconservation 255
 
Part IV Geoconservation: the 'Wider Landscape' Approach 333
 
10 Geoconservation in the 'Wider Landscape' 335
 
11 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 377
 
12 Geoconservation and Policy 393
 
Part V Putting It All Together 411
 
13 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 413
 
14 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 429
 
15 A Future for Geodiversity? 449
 
References 455
 
Index 491

Report

"Let's hope, for example, that those making decisions about the long-term response to recent flooding in the UK will have read this book and as a consequence work with, rather than against, geomorphological processes!." (Geology Today, 1 September 2014)
"Overall, 'Geodiversity' is a most valuable addition to any geoscience library and I strongly recommend that people involved in geoconservation have a ready access to it. While the book provides us with a state-of-the-art (AD 2013), the fields of geodiversity and geoconservation are highly dynamic and the perspectives for the future seem generally promising. In this context, I hope that the strong assertion of the author that "there will not be a third edition" (p. viii) will not prove true and in some years from now we will enjoy an updated new edition of 'Geodiversity'." (Geologos, 1 June 2014)
 
"It would be a fine basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course and one that your students might actually read, the highest praise that I can give any textbook." (Geological Journal, 1 June 2014)
 
"The book can serve as an undergraduate/graduate-level textbook, but it will also have some appeal to professional geoscientist. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners." (Choice, 1 July 2014)

Product details

• Authors: J. M. Gray, M Gray, Murray Gray, Gray Murray
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.10.2013
• EAN: 9780470742143
• ISBN: 978-0-470-74214-3
• No. of pages: 495
• Dimensions: 176 mm x 251 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Umweltforschung, Umweltwissenschaften, Life Sciences, Biogeographie, Biowissenschaften, Environmental Studies, Biogeography, Environmental Science