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INAUGURAL LECTURE SERIES
A directory to the universities of the Commonwealth and the handbook of their association.
Geotourism is tourism surroounding geological attractions and destinations. This unique text uses a wealth of case studies to discuss the issues involved in the management and care of such attractions, covering topics such as sustainability, impacts and environmental issues. Geotourism: Sustainability, impacts and management leads the reader logically through the process, covering both the theories involved and the practicalities of managing such 'environmentally precious' attractions.
Due to this internationally established reputation the demand of German know-how, advice and technology from emerging countries is constantly increasing. Especially in the field of soil remediation and space management Germany is one of the world's outstanding actors. The last 25 years of legislation, development of guidelines and standards, further development of technological processes and methodology, plus setting up a multitude of highly competitive service companies, attests the outstanding competence and firsthand experience. Many universities and research institutions, mostly in cooperation with companies and government agencies, are involved in the research and development of soil remediation and optimized space management. In recent years the Southeast Asian market, especially Malaysia, has become an interesting and important partner of German industries. The evolving partnership lead to large investments in industries as well as education and research. In the years to come the focus of our long-time cooperation will be shifted on sustainability and environment protection.
The papers in this volume explore the tectonic evolution of south-eastern Asia
An outstanding collection of international case studies that provide insight into and suggest best practice for issues such as conservation, risk management, education, marketing, interpretation and technology of actual and developing geotourism sites.
Essays on aspects of the natural world, its heritage, and how best to preserve it. Europe's engagement from the late sixteenth century onwards in scientific Earth science inquiry has generated numerous and varied collections of minerals, rocks, and fossils, together with their associated archives, artworks and publications, forming a rich cultural geoheritage held in major private and especially royal and aristocratic collections, museums, universities, archives and libraries. The mines, quarries, geological structures, landforms, minerals, rocks and fossils - or geodiversity - that underpin these collections populate past and present-day Earth science literature. However, for too long their...
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