Awheel Along Europe’s Rivers: Geoarchaeological Trails for Cycling Geotourists
| Autor: | Thomas A. Hose |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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QE1-996.5
010506 paleontology 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Geoarchaeology Geology Environmental Science (miscellaneous) 01 natural sciences Archaeology geotourism geo-interpretation Geography General Earth and Planetary Sciences Geotourism geoarchaeology Cycling cycle tourism 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Open Geosciences, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 413-440 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2391-5447 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/geo-2018-0033 |
| Popis: | This review study presents an overview of the potential for the development of geoarchaeological trails for leisure cyclists in Europe. It initially defines and discusses the underpinning key concepts and then examines the nature and main needs of leisure cyclists. It considers and recognises appropriate geo-interpretative themes, of geological/geomorphological and archaeological/historical interest, to employ in developing the trails. Noting that river valleys have long been natural route-ways for human expansion into Europe (as exemplified by the ‘Stone Age’ and the Roman Empire), and that many of today’s major cycle trails are beside rivers with loess deposits, a geoarchaeological geotourism strategy is considered in relation to them. Case studies of specific sites, from central southern England, the Middle Danube and Middle Rhine valleys, outline the current provision and the basis of the proposed trails. Finally, a common relatively low-cost, mixed media, geo-interpretative and promotional approach could generate the impetus to further develop the strategy is suggested. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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