Dr Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

“Let’s hope, for example, that those making decisions about the long-term response to recent flooding in the UK will have read this book and as a consequence work with, rather than against, geomorphological processes!.” (Geology Today, 1 September 2014) “Overall, ‘Geodiversity’ is a most valuable addi­tion to any geoscience library and I strongly recom­mend that people involved in geoconservation have a ready access to it. While the book provides us with a state-of-the-art (AD 2013), the fields of geodiversi­ty and geoconservation are highly dynamic and the perspectives for the future seem generally promis­ing. In this context, I hope that the strong assertion of the author that “there will not be a third edition” (p. viii) will not prove true and in some years from now we will enjoy an updated new edition of ‘Geodiversity’.”  (Geologos, 1 June 2014)“It would be a fine basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course and one that your students might actually read, the highest praise that I can give any textbook.”  (Geological Journal, 1 June 2014)“The book can serve as an undergraduate/graduate-level textbook, but it will also have some appeal to professional geoscientist.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.”  (Choice, 1 July 2014)

• Preface to Second Edition vii Preface to First Edition ixPart I What is Geodiversity? 11 Defining Geodiversity 32 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 153 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29Part II Values and Threats 734 Valuing Geodiversity in an ‘Ecosystem Services’ Context 755 Threats to Geodiversity 151Part III Geoconservation: the ‘Protected Area’ Approach 1936 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 1957 World Heritage Sites 2198 Global Geoparks 2379 National Geoconservation 255Part IV Geoconservation: the ‘Wider Landscape’ Approach 33310 Geoconservation in the ‘Wider Landscape’ 33511 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 37712 Geoconservation and Policy 393Part V Putting It All Together 41113 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 41314 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 42915 A Future for Geodiversity? 449References 455Index 491

Dr Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

“Let’s hope, for example, that those making decisions about the long-term response to recent flooding in the UK will have read this book and as a consequence work with, rather than against, geomorphological processes!.” (Geology Today, 1 September 2014) “Overall, ‘Geodiversity’ is a most valuable addi­tion to any geoscience library and I strongly recom­mend that people involved in geoconservation have a ready access to it. While the book provides us with a state-of-the-art (AD 2013), the fields of geodiversi­ty and geoconservation are highly dynamic and the perspectives for the future seem generally promis­ing. In this context, I hope that the strong assertion of the author that “there will not be a third edition” (p. viii) will not prove true and in some years from now we will enjoy an updated new edition of ‘Geodiversity’.”  (Geologos, 1 June 2014)“It would be a fine basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course and one that your students might actually read, the highest praise that I can give any textbook.”  (Geological Journal, 1 June 2014)“The book can serve as an undergraduate/graduate-level textbook, but it will also have some appeal to professional geoscientist.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.”  (Choice, 1 July 2014)

• Preface to Second Edition vii Preface to First Edition ixPart I What is Geodiversity? 11 Defining Geodiversity 32 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 153 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29Part II Values and Threats 734 Valuing Geodiversity in an ‘Ecosystem Services’ Context 755 Threats to Geodiversity 151Part III Geoconservation: the ‘Protected Area’ Approach 1936 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 1957 World Heritage Sites 2198 Global Geoparks 2379 National Geoconservation 255Part IV Geoconservation: the ‘Wider Landscape’ Approach 33310 Geoconservation in the ‘Wider Landscape’ 33511 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 37712 Geoconservation and Policy 393Part V Putting It All Together 41113 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 41314 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 42915 A Future for Geodiversity? 449References 455Index 491

Dr Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Department of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK.

“Let’s hope, for example, that those making decisions about the long-term response to recent flooding in the UK will have read this book and as a consequence work with, rather than against, geomorphological processes!.” (Geology Today, 1 September 2014) “Overall, ‘Geodiversity’ is a most valuable addi­tion to any geoscience library and I strongly recom­mend that people involved in geoconservation have a ready access to it. While the book provides us with a state-of-the-art (AD 2013), the fields of geodiversi­ty and geoconservation are highly dynamic and the perspectives for the future seem generally promis­ing. In this context, I hope that the strong assertion of the author that “there will not be a third edition” (p. viii) will not prove true and in some years from now we will enjoy an updated new edition of ‘Geodiversity’.”  (Geologos, 1 June 2014)“It would be a fine basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course and one that your students might actually read, the highest praise that I can give any textbook.”  (Geological Journal, 1 June 2014)“The book can serve as an undergraduate/graduate-level textbook, but it will also have some appeal to professional geoscientist.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.”  (Choice, 1 July 2014)

• Preface to Second Edition vii Preface to First Edition ixPart I What is Geodiversity? 11 Defining Geodiversity 32 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 153 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29Part II Values and Threats 734 Valuing Geodiversity in an ‘Ecosystem Services’ Context 755 Threats to Geodiversity 151Part III Geoconservation: the ‘Protected Area’ Approach 1936 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 1957 World Heritage Sites 2198 Global Geoparks 2379 National Geoconservation 255Part IV Geoconservation: the ‘Wider Landscape’ Approach 33310 Geoconservation in the ‘Wider Landscape’ 33511 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 37712 Geoconservation and Policy 393Part V Putting It All Together 41113 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 41314 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 42915 A Future for Geodiversity? 449References 455Index 491