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Geology of National Parks of Central/Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Geotourism of the Gregory Rift Valley, Active Volcanism and Regional Plateaus
Buch von Roger N. Scoon
Sprache: Englisch

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This book describes the interrelationship between the spectacular geology of an area of East Africa that includes a branch of the rift valley, as well as giant freestanding ice-capped mountains and extraordinarily toxic, alkaline lakes, and some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on Earth. It suggests that geological processes that have shaped the iconic landforms, including active volcanoes, may also be responsible for the unusually diverse speciation which characterises the region. Moreover, it is not a coincidence that important palaeoanthropological discoveries have been unearthed in the region. National parks and conservation areas have tremendous potential for geotourism and the book assists both tour guides and visitors in this regard. In addition, the book may provide a better understanding to management of the importance of geology for sustaining wildlife.
This book describes the interrelationship between the spectacular geology of an area of East Africa that includes a branch of the rift valley, as well as giant freestanding ice-capped mountains and extraordinarily toxic, alkaline lakes, and some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on Earth. It suggests that geological processes that have shaped the iconic landforms, including active volcanoes, may also be responsible for the unusually diverse speciation which characterises the region. Moreover, it is not a coincidence that important palaeoanthropological discoveries have been unearthed in the region. National parks and conservation areas have tremendous potential for geotourism and the book assists both tour guides and visitors in this regard. In addition, the book may provide a better understanding to management of the importance of geology for sustaining wildlife.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I: Overview.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Geological Framework.- 3. The East African Rift System (EARS).- Part II: Regional Geology.- 4. Basement Complexes and Regional Plateaus.- 5. The Gregory Rift.- 6. Late Pleistocene Ice Ages and the Holocene Epoch.- Part III: Selected National Parks, Reserves, and Conservation Areas.- 7. Serengeti National Park.- 8. Mount Elgon National Park(s).- 9. Aberdare and Mount Kenya National Parks.- 10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area.- 11. Oldupai Gorge and Laetoli.- 12. Kilimanjaro National Park.- 13. Arusha National Park (Mount Meru).- 14. Amboseli, Chyulu Hills, and Tsavo West National Parks.- 15. Lakes Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru, Manyara, and Eyasi.- 16. Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot and Hell's Gate National Parks.- 17. Lake Natron and Oldoinyo Lengai.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 221
Inhalt: xxxv
221 S.
116 farbige Illustr.
221 p. 116 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319737843
ISBN-10: 3319737848
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-73784-3
Autor: Scoon, Roger N.
Auflage: 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer
Springer, Berlin
Springer International Publishing
Abbildungen: XXXV, 221 p. 116 illus. in color.
Maße: 19 x 213 x 283 mm
Von/Mit: Roger N. Scoon
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.04.2018
Gewicht: 0,9 kg
preigu-id: 111014417
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I: Overview.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Geological Framework.- 3. The East African Rift System (EARS).- Part II: Regional Geology.- 4. Basement Complexes and Regional Plateaus.- 5. The Gregory Rift.- 6. Late Pleistocene Ice Ages and the Holocene Epoch.- Part III: Selected National Parks, Reserves, and Conservation Areas.- 7. Serengeti National Park.- 8. Mount Elgon National Park(s).- 9. Aberdare and Mount Kenya National Parks.- 10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area.- 11. Oldupai Gorge and Laetoli.- 12. Kilimanjaro National Park.- 13. Arusha National Park (Mount Meru).- 14. Amboseli, Chyulu Hills, and Tsavo West National Parks.- 15. Lakes Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru, Manyara, and Eyasi.- 16. Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot and Hell's Gate National Parks.- 17. Lake Natron and Oldoinyo Lengai.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 221
Inhalt: xxxv
221 S.
116 farbige Illustr.
221 p. 116 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319737843
ISBN-10: 3319737848
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-73784-3
Autor: Scoon, Roger N.
Auflage: 1st ed. 2018
Hersteller: Springer
Springer, Berlin
Springer International Publishing
Abbildungen: XXXV, 221 p. 116 illus. in color.
Maße: 19 x 213 x 283 mm
Von/Mit: Roger N. Scoon
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.04.2018
Gewicht: 0,9 kg
preigu-id: 111014417
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