Volcanic Tourist Destinations

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Erfurt-Cooper, Patricia (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Physical geography.; Nature conservation.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Physical Geography.; Nature Conservation.

Volcanic landscapes, both active and dormant, and their related features provide priceless natural resources which are used worldwide as sustainable tourist attractions. This comprehensive book addresses the growing interest in the geological heritage of volcanic landforms and their role in tourism....

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part 1 - Introduction
• Part 2 - Volcanic Geoparks, National Parks and World Heritage Sites
• Part 3 - Volcanic Island Destinations
• Part 4 - Ring of Fire
• Part 5 - Volcanic Regions overlying Plate Boundaries and Intraplate Hot Spots
• Part 6. Risk Management Issues in Volcanic Environments
• Part 7 - Discussion
• Concluding Remarks.