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Record Nr.

UNINA9910373884803321

Autore

Peng Hua

Titolo

China Danxia / / by Hua Peng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

981-13-5959-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 391 p. 480 illus., 463 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Geography, , 2194-315X

Disciplina

551.41

Soggetti

Geomorphology

Physical geography

Geology

Landscape ecology

Regional planning

City planning

World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions)

Landscape Ecology

Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

The Basic questions on Danxia landform -- Identification of the Property -- Physical Geography -- Geological Structure -- Geomorphologic Features -- Biological Characteristic -- Natural Landscapes -- Human Activities -- Value of the Heritage -- Comparative analysis -- Conservation and forthputting -- Guizhou Chishui -- Fujian Taining -- Hunan Langshan -- Guangdong Danxiashan -- Jiangxi Longhushan -- Zhejiang Jianglangshan.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the major research advances relating to Chinese Danxia landforms over the past 80 years. It covers geological setting, morphologic characteristics and evolution, biology and ecology, aesthetic value and earth science value, and briefly introduces the six heritage sites, enabling readers to gain a systematic understanding of Danxia landform theories and the China Danxia World Heritage sites.