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Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark: From Earth to Space

This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the only one that has officially evaluated and characterized specific areas as analogues for the geological a...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Mateo, Elena. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Martínez-Frías, Jesús. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Vegas, Juana. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
Subjects:
Nature conservation.
Geology.
Tourism.
Management.
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Astrobiology.
Planetology.
Nature Conservation.
Tourism Management.
Conservation Biology/Ecology.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13130-2
Summary:This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the only one that has officially evaluated and characterized specific areas as analogues for the geological and astrobiological exploration of Mars. The identification and characterization of terrestrial sites that can be used as planetary analogues are currently considered vital study areas of planetary geology and astrobiology. Written by experts in the various fields, this multidisciplinary book is a unique resource for graduate students and professionals alike.
Physical Description:XIV, 186 p. online resource.
ISBN:9783030131302
ISSN:2363-765X

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