Murray Gray

Geodiversity (eBook, ePUB)

Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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: "e;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.."e; Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004 "e;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."e; ProGEO News, 3 & 4, 2003 "e;...The author provides a timely review of recent advances in the integration of geodiversity into wider conservation and planning strategies..."e; Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol.19, No.8, December 2004 "e;...the book is well-written and follows a clear and concise outline."e; Environmental Geology, Vol. 48, No. 2, July 2005

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118525098
• Artikelnr.: 39477530

Autorenporträt

Dr Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

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

Rezensionen

"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