Geodiversity - Gray, Murray
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The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes theinterrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the valueof geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to itsexistence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, thebook examines traditional approaches toprotecting geodiversity and the new management agenda nowbeing implemented. The Second Edition of this successful textbookcontinues to build on the success of the first edition which isstill the standard reference for the subject.
Fully revised and updated throughout, the…mehr

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The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes theinterrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the valueof geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to itsexistence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, thebook examines traditional approaches toprotecting geodiversity and the new management agenda nowbeing implemented. The Second Edition of this successful textbookcontinues to build on the success of the first edition which isstill the standard reference for the subject.

Fully revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition nowincludes new material on geoparks, geotourism and implications ofclimate change for geoconservation.

Reviews of previous edition:

"Murray Gray's new book is the first widelyavailable text to bring together and analyse some of these emergingideas....The result is a book that should be in the library ofevery land manager and one that is likely to lead many practicinggeoscientists and quaternarists to a new view of the importance oftheir field for nature conservation and environmentalmanagement... (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8,December 2004)

"It is strange that it is necessary to justify theimportance of geodiversity.... Murray Gray does it withbrilliance, not only to convince 'non-believers', butgiving inspiration to us that have worked in geoconservation for along time" (ProGEO News, 3 & 4, 2003)

"...The author provides a timely review of recent advances inthe integration of geodiversity into wider conservation andplanning strategies..." ...." (Journal of QuaternaryScience, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004)

"...the book is well-written and follows a clear and conciseoutline." (Environmental Geology, Vol. 48, No. 2, July2005)
Autorenporträt
Dr Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.
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"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