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Geology: From Antiquity to Modern Day Geoheritage and Geoconservation, with Britain as a Case Study

2015; Springer International Publishing; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-319-10708-0_3

2363-765X

M. Brocx, V. Semeniuk,

Geological and Geochemical Analysis

This paper outlines the long history of investigations and writings in regard to the geology, i.e., in the increasing level of awareness of the geological phenomena and the properties of geological materials resulting in different uses and hence different values being assigned to stone, minerals and metals, and crystals. This history spans from antiquity to the secular scientific endeavours that led to founding principles in geology, and the development of its discipline and sub-disciplines. The post-industrialisation events in Britain led to the world's first geosite inventory-based on geoconservation needs. While the beginnings of curiosity in geology date back to the beginning of civilisation, interest in what is now termed geoheritage, in modern times, largely derives from Britain. As such, with its classic sites, reference sites, and type locations, many of which are global standards for stratigraphy, and sites illustrating geological principles, Britain provides a case study of the history and development of geoconservation.