Earth Science and the Natural Heritage

Download or read book Earth Science and the Natural Heritage written by Scottish Natural Heritage (Agency : Great Britain) and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland has a diverse heritage of rocks, fossils, landforms and soils. This conference addresses the value of that heritage and the broader links with ecosystems and landscapes. It emphasises the practical value of the earth sciences in developing more integrated approaches to land and water management, resource management, environmental education and geotourism. These issues are brought together under the common focus of sustainable management of the natural heritage, working with - rather than against - natural processes.