Geodiversity

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 viiPreface 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