El Hierro Island Global Geopark : diversity of volcanic heritage for geotourism / Javier Dóniz-Páez, Nemesio M. Pérez, editors.
2023
QE288.C23
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Title
El Hierro Island Global Geopark : diversity of volcanic heritage for geotourism / Javier Dóniz-Páez, Nemesio M. Pérez, editors.
ISBN
9783031072895 (electronic bk.)
3031072898 (electronic bk.)
9783031072888 (print)
303107288X
3031072898 (electronic bk.)
9783031072888 (print)
303107288X
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
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English.
Description
1 online resource (vii, 123 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-07289-5 doi
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QE288.C23
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.0964/9
Summary
This open access book explores El Hierro Island, which is geologically the youngest of the Canary Islands (Spain). Having registered its latest volcanic eruption in 2011-2012, it is an oceanic subtropical island with low population pressure and a largely unchanged natural landscape. Accordingly, a great geodiversity of volcanic morphologies and erosion processes has been preserved. In addition, half of the land is protected as a Biosphere Reserve and as a UNESCO Global Geopark, and the island is pursuing energy self-sufficiency. Local tourism is a sustainable activity, as the main attractions are either diving or hiking through the island's various volcanic landscapes. Covering these and other aspects, and using accessible language, the book will appeal to scientists specialized in geotourism, active leisure entrepreneurs, and members of the general public interested in volcanic geoheritage and geotourism.
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Open access.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 5, 2022).
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Dóniz-Páez, Javier. editor.
Pérez, Nemesio M. editor.
Pérez, Nemesio M. editor.
Series
Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism, 2363-7668
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Print version: 9783031072888
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Volcanology
3. Geomorphology
4. Hierro geopark
5. Landscapes
6. Cultural
Rural.
2. Volcanology
3. Geomorphology
4. Hierro geopark
5. Landscapes
6. Cultural
Rural.