Overview
- Describes in a simple and popular language for scientists, businessmen, and the general public
- Explains the island's tourist resources and various products
- I open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
- This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
Part of the book series: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (GGAG)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This open access book explores El Hierro Island, which is geologically the youngest of the Canary Islands (Spain). Having registered its latest volcanic eruption in 2011-2012, it is an oceanic subtropical island with low population pressure and a largely unchanged natural landscape. Accordingly, a great geodiversity of volcanic morphologies and erosion processes has been preserved. In addition, half of the land is protected as a Biosphere Reserve and as a UNESCO Global Geopark, and the island is pursuing energy self-sufficiency. Local tourism is a sustainable activity, as the main attractions are either diving or hiking through the island’s various volcanic landscapes. Covering these and other aspects, and using accessible language, the book will appeal to scientists specialized in geotourism, active leisure entrepreneurs, and members of the general public interested in volcanic geoheritage and geotourism.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: El Hierro Island Global Geopark
Book Subtitle: Diversity of Volcanic Heritage for Geotourism
Editors: Javier Dóniz-Páez, Nemesio M. Pérez
Series Title: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07289-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-07288-8Published: 29 November 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-07291-8Published: 29 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-07289-5Published: 28 November 2022
Series ISSN: 2363-765X
Series E-ISSN: 2363-7668
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 123
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 51 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geology, Geomorphology, Archaeology