Chinese Earth Book

Author: Wu Shengming
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This is the first book in China to introduce National Geoparks in a richly illustrated format. A geologist in his sixties poured three years of meticulous effort into this work, traveling thousands of miles to create a silent book reflecting the earth's dramatic changes. From the dinosaur homeland by the Heilongjiang River to the volcanic lake park at the southern tip of Leizhou Peninsula, from the Danxia landforms by the East China Sea to the gravelly landforms in the Sichuan Basin, from the canyon landscapes of the Central Plains to the rugged sandstone peaks of the Xiangxi region with its thousands of scenic peaks, the author has selected 21 Chinese National Geoparks, including five World Geoparks, which are representative in both geology and tourism and are little-known to the public. The book provides a comprehensive textual introduction and visual presentation of these geoparks from various aspects, including their geographical locations, transportation conditions, geological eras, landform characteristics, natural scenery, and cultural landscapes. Using scientific theories and knowledge from geography and geology, it reveals the rich geological content embedded in these national geoparks and offers scientific interpretations of the formation and appearance of their natural landscapes. This book combines scientific rigor, engaging content, and readability. The images are clear and vivid, offering a visual impact; the text is lively and concrete, yet easy to understand. It is not only an excellent work in tourism geology but also a rare and invaluable book for popularizing geoscience.