This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at India's unique geodiversity and geomorphosites, which are significant geo-resources. The author has attempted to take readers on this journey of exploration, based on his extensive research and fieldwork through India's diverse and dynamic landscapes with his background in geography and a deep passion for geodiversity and geomorphosites.
The author has presented a variety of case studies and examples that demonstrate the scientific and cultural significance of these resources, as well as the challenges and opportunities they present, based on extensive research and fieldwork.
The author has discussed the roles of science, technology, education, and policy in the conservation and management of these resources in addition to examining India's geodiversity and geomorphosites. The book offers a comprehensive perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing India's geodiversity and geomorphosites through a combination of scientific analysis, geographer's role, and policy analysis.
The common readers as well as the geographers, geologists, conservationists, environmentalists and anyone else who are interested in the natural and cultural heritage of India will all find this book to be an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of India's geodiversity and geomorphosites.
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Dr. Krishnanand
Dr.Krishnanand is the Founder and Director at TheGeoecologist, an online learning initiative. He graduated from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, India and was awarded “Best student of the college across all disciplines” in 2009 and “Gold medal” in 2010. He is a gold medalist and Ph.D from Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi in Cold Desert Mountain Ecosystem assessing the Geodiversity and Human Response in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.
Dr.Krishnanand is a specialist in Cold Desert Mountain Ecosystem. His Ph.D work is the maiden attempt by any Indian to map Geodiversity in the Trans-Himalayan region. He is an avid field researcher and photographer with two Geographical Documentaries to his credit- Exploring Ladakh- A Geoecological Perspective and Spiti Valley Project. His areas of interest include Geoecology, Geotourism, Geodiversity, Geomorphosites, Fossil Park, Geoparks, Field Work and Documentary Making.
He has presented and published his research at several international and national conferences and Journals. He was the only Indian and South-Asian to represent at the Geodiversity Training and Workshop Program, organized by International Association of Geomorphologists and Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland in August, 2019. He was awarded the scholarship as an Early Career Scientist by European Geosciences Union for Eurogeo-2021 conference held at Vienna, Austria. His work on Geoheritage and Geotourism in Trans-Himalaya was recognised at Oxford Geoheritage Virtual Conference (OXGVC), 25-29 MAY, 2020
He successfully runs a YouTube Channel by the name of “TheGeoecologist”.
