This book is the first to describe the history of geoconservation.It draws on experience from the UK, Europe and further afield,to explore topics including: what is geoconservation; where,when and how did it start; who was responsible; and how hasit differed across the world? Geological and geomorphologicalfeatures, processes, sites and specimens, provide a resourceof immense scientific and educational importance. They alsoform the foundation for the varied and spectacular landscapesthat help define national and local identity as well as manyof the great tourism destinations. Mankind's activities, includingcontributing to enhanced climate change, pose many threats tothis resource: the importance of safeguarding and managing itfor future generations is now widely accepted as part of sustainabledevelopment. Geoconservation is an established and growing activityacross the world, with more participants and a greater profilethan ever before. This volume highlights a history of challenges,set-backs, successes and visionary individuals and providesa sound basis for taking geoconservation into the future.
