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_NEW-DocumentEuropean Geoparks Coffee Table Book
The UNESCO Earth Observation Section together with the European Geoparks Network announces the publication of the first European Geoparks Coffee Table Book as a colorfully illustrated overview of natural heritage protection and management.  
_NEW-DocumentEnigmas of the universe

400 years ago Galileo took the dark stains on the surface of the moon to be seas. He was wrong. Today, we are sending missions to the moon in search of water. These technological advances have been extraordinary: in the past 20 years 350 planets have been discovered outside of our solar system and several months ago the first images of them reached us via satellite. Yet, the universe remains largely unknown.

From Ibn Haitham Alhazen’s theory about the dark spots on the moon (11th century) to the recent discovery of exoplanets in April 2009, this issue, published on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy, traces these steps in our long history of observing the stars. More

 
_NEW-DocumentGlobal Geoparks Network
A Geopark is a nationally protected area containing a number of geological heritage sites of particular importance, rarity or aesthetic appeal. These Earth heritage sites are part of an integrated concept of protection, education and sustainable development. A Geopark achieves its goals through a three-pronged approach: conservation, education and geotourism.

Published by: UNESCO, 2006
Language: English / French

 
_NEW-DocumentInternational Research Centre on Karst (IRCK)

under the Auspices of UNESCO

Published by: IRCK China

Language: English

For hardcopies contact: r.missotten@unesco.org

 
_NEW-DocumentInternational Year of Planet Earth

Published by: IYPE Secretariat, 2009

Language: English

 
_NEW-DocumentInternational Geoscience Programme (IGCP)

In the Service of Society

Published by: UNESCO
Language: English

 
_NEW-DocumentExplaining the Earth
Explaining the Earth  

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