Geology of national parks of central/Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania : geotourism of the Gregory rift valley, active volcanism and regional plateaus

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The work Geology of national parks of central/Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania : geotourism of the Gregory rift valley, active volcanism and regional plateaus represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Geology of national parks of central/Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania : geotourism of the Gregory rift valley, active volcanism and regional plateaus

Title remainder

geotourism of the Gregory rift valley, active volcanism and regional plateaus

Statement of responsibility

Roger N. Scoon

Creator

• Scoon, Roger N

Author

• Scoon, Roger N

Subject

• Tourism Management
• Great Rift Valley
• National parks and reserves -- Africa, East
• Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management
• Earth Sciences
• Great Rift Valley
• Geology
• Africa, East
• Rifts (Geology) -- Africa, East
• Volcanoes -- Africa, East
• Africa, East
• Environmental Management
• Great Rift Valley
• Geomorphology

Language

eng

Summary

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

Member of

• Online access with purchase: Springer

Cataloging source

N$T

Dewey number

551.872

Index

index present

LC call number

QE606.5.A42

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography