Natural heritage of Japan : geological, geomorphological, and ecological aspects /: geological, geomorphological, and ecological aspects. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Abhik Chakraborty, Kuniyasu Mokudai, Malcolm Cooper, Mahito Watanabe, Shamik Chakraborty, editors.
• Editors: Chakraborty, Abhik; Mokudai, Kuniyasu; Cooper, Malcolm; Watanabe, Mahito; Chakraborty, Shamik
• Contents: Introduction -- Geology of the Japanese Islands: An Outline -- Volcanic Archipelago: Volcanism as a Geoheritage Characteristic of Japan -- Shiretoko Peninsula: Dynamic Interaction between Geology, Geomorphology and Ecology at The Interface of Terrestrial and Marine Systems -- Shirakami Mountains: Old-growth Forests of Siebold's Beech Supporting Biodiversity in a Dynamic Landscape -- Ogasawara Islands World Heritage Area: An Outstanding Ecological Heritage -- Yakushima Island: Landscape History, World Heritage Designation and Conservation Status for Local Society -- The Origin and Development of Geoparks in Japan: Reflections from a Personal Perspective -- San'in-Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark: Geology and Conservation of the Oriental Stork -- Muroto Geopark: Understanding the Moving Earth -- The Interface of Geology, Ecology and Society: The Case of Aso Volcanic Landscape -- The Mt. Unzen Disaster: A Terrible Learning Experience -- Challenges for Geoconservation in Contemporary Japan -- The Lake Akan Area: A Future Geopark -- Oze Wetland: The Birth Place of the Nature Conservation Movement in Japan -- Mount Fuji: The Volcano, the Heritage and the Mountain -- Synthesis.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 508.52; Earth sciences; Natural history -- Japan; NATURE -- Essays; NATURE -- Reference; TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism; Natural history; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Conservation of the environment; Plant ecology; Geology; Nature Conservation; Landscape ecology; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Geology & the lithosphere; Japan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319618968; 3319618962; 3319618954; 9783319618951
• Related ISBNs: 9783319618951
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 2, 2017).
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