Geoparks of Taiwan : Their Development and Prospects for a Sustainable Future /

This book offers an essential introduction to Taiwan's geoparks, issues related to their development, and prospects for a sustainable future. It discusses how promoting geoparks can serve as a tool for a sustainable society based on the lessons learned in Taiwan. Situated in a tectonically dyna...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Lin, Jiun-Chuan (Author), Su, Shew-Jiuan (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed. 2019.
Series:	Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
Subjects:	Geology. Environmental sciences. Sustainable development. Nature. Environment. Environmental Science and Engineering. Sustainable Development. Popular Science in Nature and Environment. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Taiwan's Geoparks
A New Way of Understanding Geoparks for Society
An Island State on a Cradle
Geoparks Manifesting Human Relationships to the Environment
Environmental Education for Geoparks
Practices and Challenges
Geo-Hazards and Geo-Tourism as Stimulators for Geoparks
Landscape Conservation as a Tool for Sustainability
The Development of Taiwan's Geoparks
The Prospect for Geoparks in Taiwan. .