The Principles of Geotourism
The book introduces tourism earth-science as a new scientific discipline by applying the principles of earth-science in the study of natural and human tourism resources. It involves studying the geo-scientific characteristics of these tourism resources th
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Anze Chen Yunting Lu Young C.Y. Ng
The Principles of Geotourism Science Press Beijing
Springer Geography
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Anze Chen · Yunting Lu · Young C.Y. Ng
The Principles of Geotourism
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Anze Chen Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Beijing China
Young C.Y. Ng Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong Hong Kong China
Yunting Lu School of Geography Beijing Normal University Beijing China
ISSN 2194-315X ISSN 2194-3168 (electronic) Springer Geography ISBN 978-3-662-46696-4 ISBN 978-3-662-46697-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-46697-1 Jointly published with Science Press, Beijing ISBN: 978-7-03-043495-1 Science Press, Beijing Library of Congress Control Number: 2015934915 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg and Science Press Ltd. 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword 1
The Principles of Geotourism (1991), compiled by Anze Chen, Yunting Lu, et al. of China Tourism Earth-science Research Association, is a summary of research findings of several 100 members of the Association in five years since its establishment, as well as a pioneering move of China’s earth-science workers to serve tourism and apply the theories and methods of earth-science to tourism. It basically reflects China’s research level of contemporary tourism earth-science. The publication of this work
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