A multidisciplinary view of geological and mining

Pedro Florido (edicion) Affiliation: Instituto Geológico y Minero de España Biography: Not available Isabel Rábano Gutiérrez del Arroyo (edicion) Affiliation: Instituto Geológico y Minero de España Biography: Not available Cerrar

Edition: Pedro Florido; Isabel Rábano Gutiérrez del Arroyo About the authors  Publication year: 2010 Language: Spanish; Portuguese Subjects: Geological and Mining Heritage Collection: Geological and mining Museum books

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This book provides an updated overview of recent actions on issues of geodiversity and geological heritage-mining from a multidisciplinary perspective. It begins with a lecture on the mining heritage of Extremadura, in setting out the inventory of 100 farms previously selected from gold mining Roman remains until the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, on which projects may address conservation, restoration and value. The rest of the contributions contained in the book are arranged in four thematic areas. The first includes geological heritage itself, with regional studies and specific attractions of Spain and neighboring countries. The second section provides data for understanding key areas Iberian mining heritage. The third contains various essays on disclosure, recovery and enhancement of geological and mining, through examples of museological, conducting geological and geoenvironmental itineraries, guides, and geopark geological reserves, among other initiatives. Finally, aspects of archeology and history mining are addressed in fourth thematic section, mainly with Spanish examples. The book is the result of ongoing collaboration with SED GYM, which is honored IGME to contribute.

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