Overview
- Offers a unique perspective on an iconic area, linked to the development of evolutionary theory by Charles Darwin
- Provides a comprehensive review of the formation and geological history of the Galapagos Islands
- Uses a geological foundation to reinterpret the area’s natural heritage
- Includes detailed illustrated descriptions of key accessible sites and essential advice on the planning of research, educational, and geotouristic visits in the context of the region’s complex conservation regulations and restrictions
- Interprets the landforms and features visible within this classic volcanic oceanic island chain
Part of the book series: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (GGAG)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book provides the first-ever overview of and guide to the geological setting and related features of the famous, volcanically active Galapagos Islands, as well as an in-depth analysis of the setting’s relationship to the region’s unique and iconic ecology, and its conservation. Further, it provides an introduction to human settlement and activity on the islands, including the transition from subsistence to a fishing economy and more recently tourism, all in the context of increasingly restrictive conservation regulations. Importantly, the book also explores the development of the concept and practice of sustainable development across the islands as a framework for future economic development, pursuing an approach that reconciles the needs of the resident population with conservation of this fragile environment.
The book is intended for a broad readership, from those engaged in geological and ecological studies, college and university educators and conservation practitioners, to more general visitors to the islands.
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: In the Footsteps of Darwin: Geoheritage, Geotourism and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands
Authors: Daniel Kelley, Kevin Page, Diego Quiroga, Raul Salazar
Series Title: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05915-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-05914-9Published: 05 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-05915-6Published: 18 January 2019
Series ISSN: 2363-765X
Series E-ISSN: 2363-7668
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 183
Topics: Geology, Environmental Management, Tourism Management, Nature Conservation, Sustainable Development, Conservation Biology/Ecology