Overview
- Enhances accessibility to research finding of more than 50 scientists, published in over 150 articles over 23 years
- Provides easy access to hundreds of didactic viewpoints
- Visits a scenic rural Ethiopian district, safely, easily and off the beaten track - almost as scenic as the Simien Mts, but much better documented and much easier to access
Part of the book series: GeoGuide (GEO)
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Table of contents (39 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Setting the Scene
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Geology and Geomorphology
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Vegetation and Biodiversity
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About this book
This book is based on over 150 scientific papers about the Dogu’a Tembien district in Ethiopia. To reach a broader public of people interested in geosites and human-environment interactions, the authors here add a geoguide about this mountain district in Ethiopia(13°30’ N, 39°10’ E; upto 2850 m high) which shows a varied lithology.
A large team has carried out research in that district over the past 23 years, including long stays in the areas. Numerous viewpoints and geosites are only accessible on foot; hence the authors prepared the book as a trekking guide, which will enhance sustainable tourism in the same time. This edited work summarises the study results in the international literature into a comprehensive book, which comprises 35 thematic chapters, detailed description of 573 km of trekking routes to access the landscape and the most scenic excursion points, as well as the necessary logistical information. A state-of-the-art trekking map is included asa digital annex.
Reviews
“There is currently a lack of knowledge available to a nonspecialist audience. In this sense, Geo-trekking in Ethiopia’s Tropical Mountains is an excellent resource to fill some of these gaps, though better suited for specialist audiences. This geo-guide provides an in-depth description of the geodiversity of Dogu’a Tembien and, as such, is a unique resource for those interested in the breadth and depth of the region’s geography.” (Paula Novo, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 41 (1), February, 2021)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geo-trekking in Ethiopia’s Tropical Mountains
Book Subtitle: The Dogu’a Tembien District
Editors: Jan Nyssen, Miro Jacob, Amaury Frankl
Series Title: GeoGuide
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04955-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-04954-6Published: 22 July 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-04955-3Published: 09 July 2019
Series ISSN: 2364-6497
Series E-ISSN: 2364-6500
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXIV, 675
Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations, 343 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geomorphology, Geology, Hydrology/Water Resources