
Coastal World Heritage Sites - Coastal Research Library 28 (Paperback)
Vanda Claudino-Sales (author)- We can order this from the publisher
This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world's coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as "Natural World Heritage Sites". Representing well-preserved areas of exceptional significance to the planet and to humankind, they include a total of 49 marine sites, formed by reefs, atolls and gulfs, and 35 coastal sites in all oceans and all continents with exception of Antarctica. They are being protected and preserved from most degrading uses for future generations as an important legacy from the past. Exploring their richness, this book analyzes and explains these sites in a clear, understandable, scientific way, and is of interest to all who work in or care about the geosciences, environmental sciences and biosciences.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9789402416480
Number of pages: 602
Weight: 1289 g
Dimensions: 235 x 155 mm
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 201
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