旅游地学大辞典（Dictionary of Geotourism）.pdf

Dictionary of Geotourism Anze Chen Young Ng Erkuang Zhang Mingzhong Tian Editors Dictionary of Geotourism Anze ChenYoung NgErkuang Zhang Mingzhong Tian Editors Dictionaryof Geotourism With 635 Figures and 12 Tables Not for sale outside the Mainland of China (Not for sale in HongKong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan, and all countries, except the Mainland of China) Foreword 1 Nature inspires. Since time immemorial, nature has been a powerful source of inspiration to all human societies, irrespective of culture, religions, or civili- zation. Even the most mundane of us would be awestruck by the stunningly picturesque rocks of Huangshan in our country, the grandeur of the Alps in Europe, and the mystic volcanoes of Gunung Sewu in Indonesia. Nature’sflora and fauna are fascinating and beautiful, but without the unique, primordial landforms that host them, we self-absorbedHomo sapienswould perhaps be less impressed and humbled. Perhaps this is why geoscience and geotourism matter to academia in both natural and social sciences as well as they do to governments, businesses, and people who make a living in the fast-growing global tourism industry. I am highly impressed with the tireless dedication that Professor Anze Chen and his team have given to promoting geotourism through academic researches, teaching, as well as publishing. It is indeed an honor for me in presenting this new bookDictionary of Geotourism, which is an invaluable gift to students, followers, and simply all those interested to explore the wonders of nature and get to know what geotourism could bring to us and our community. I for one can say that I am among the advocates and practitioners of geotourism in my home city of Hong Kong in my previous and current positions in Government. Blessed with a highly unique volcanic landscape of hexagonal columns lined up in tens of thousands along the cliff walls of a stunning Pacific Ocean facing coasting line, Hong Kong has joined the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network