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Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark: From Earth to Space

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This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the only one that has officially evaluated and characterized specific areas as analogues for the geological and astrobiological exploration of Mars. The identification and characterization of terrestrial sites that can be used as planetary analogues are currently considered vital study areas of planetary geology and astrobiology. Written by experts in the various fields, this multidisciplinary book is a unique resource for graduate students and professionals alike.

List of contents

Introduction Lanzarote, a Unique Geopark.- Part I: From Earth.- Geological and Geographical Setting of Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geoparks.- Geoheritage Inventory of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark.- Historic Volcanic Landforms Diversity on Lanzarote.- Evaluation of Geoconservation in Geosites of Paleontogical Interest from Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark.- Geoheritage in the Shallow Submarine Slopes of an Oceanic Volcanic Edifice: a New Option for Diving Geotourism.- Geoconservation and Geotourism in the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geoparks.- Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands: an Anchialine UNESCO Global Geoparks.- Part II: To Space.- Volcanic caves of Lanzarote: a Natural Laboratory for Understanding Volcano-Speleogenetic Processes and Planetary Caves.- Lanzarote: Mars on Earth.- Part III: Living in the Geopark.- Lanzarote: The Landscape and the History Behind the Volcano.-Lanzarote, César Manrique and the Creation of the Art, Culture and Tourism Centres, 1960-1976.- Lanzarote Satlworks, Symbol of Identity.

Product details

Assisted by Jesú Martínez-Frías (Editor), Jesús Martínez-Frías (Editor), Elena Mateo (Editor), Juana Vegas (Editor)
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.2020
 
EAN 9783030131326
ISBN 978-3-0-3013132-6
No. of pages 186
Dimensions 210 mm x 11 mm x 279 mm
Weight 505 g
Illustrations XIV, 186 p.
Series Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology

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