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Titolo: | Geotourism / / edited by Ross K. Dowling and David Newsome |
Pubblicazione: | Oxford ; ; Burlington, MA, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (289 p.) |
Disciplina: | 338.4791 |
Soggetto topico: | Ecotourism |
Tourism | |
Altri autori: | DowlingRoss Kingston NewsomeDavid <1951-> |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Geotourism; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of case studies; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part One: The Resources for Tourism; 1 The scope and nature of geotourism; 2 Geotourism in Malaysian Borneo; 3 Geotourism potential of southern Africa; 4 Geotourism in Australia; 5 Geotourism resources of Iran; Part Two: Geoparks; 6 Geoparks - a regional, European and global policy; 7 Geotourism: a perspective from southwest Germany; 8 Geological heritage in China; Part Three: Geotourism in Action; 9 Geotourism: a perspective from the USA |
10 Geotourism in Ireland and Britain11 Geotourism in Spain: resources and environmental management; 12 Geotourism and interpretation; 13 Geotourism's issues and challenges; Appendix: Geological time; Index | |
Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Geotourism |
ISBN: | 1-136-40095-8 |
1-280-63887-7 | |
9786610638871 | |
0-08-045533-6 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910809961803321 |
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