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The New Space Race Era: The Exogeoheritage Challenge and Its Conservation
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The escalating pace of space exploration has ushered in a new era reminiscent of the space race of the 1960s. However, the discourse on exogeoconservation—the protection of geological heritage—now demands a prominent place in decision‐making processes.
B. De Toffoli
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The Rochechouart impact geosite for research, education and training
, 2019 International audienceThis contribution aims at presenting the facilities and infrastructures being developed around the Rochechouart impact crater in France and promoting them as a research, education and training geosite.
Lambert, Philippe, Lebreton, Jean-Pierre
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Geosciences, 2021 In this paper, we have adopted a modern, cutting-edge methodology to make geoheritage sites (geosites) available and explorable worldwide, through both immersive and non-immersive virtual reality, particularly suitable also in COVID-19 times.
Federico Pasquaré Mariotto +1 more
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Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.This article concerns two 9‐week longitudinal case studies of the integration of an immersive blended‐learning structural geology curriculum at an Australian university. Immersive learning environments (ILEs) have the capacity to enhance learning outcomes in STEM through their inherent ability to represent 3D concepts and embed their users in real ...
Cael Gallagher +5 more
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Geotourism: A Landscape Conservation Approach in Țara Hațegului, Romania
LandThis study focuses on Țara Hațegului, a region with significant geological, ecological, and cultural resources, and examines how geosites can inform development strategies that promote geotourism while supporting landscape conservation.
Daniela-Ioana Guju +2 more
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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021 Geosites are an important part of geoheritage, thus their detailed mapping is crucial for their management, protection and promotion processes. However, there is no specific approach to three-dimensional (3D) mapping of geosites and a full investigation ...
Ermioni-Eirini Papadopoulou +3 more
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Archaeometry, Volume 67, Issue 5, Page 1247-1266, October 2025.Abstract This research represents the most extensive characterisation of Roman mosaic tesserae (tiles) from Aquileia, Italy, to date, examining 153 specimens. The study aimed to identify the lithotypes used in mosaics production through a multi‐analytical approach, which included colorimetric analysis, polarised light microscopy and scanning electron ...
Neva M. E. Stucchi +5 more
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Geoheritage Meaning of Artificial Objects: Reporting Two New Examples from Russia
Heritage, 2021 Geoheritage is not necessarily linked genetically to “purely” geological processes. Investigations in two urban areas of Russia allowed us to find essentially artificial objects demonstrating certain geological uniqueness.
Anna V. Mikhailenko +2 more
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The first pterosaur from the Bauru Group: an azhdarchid from the Upper Cretaceous of Brazil
Papers in Palaeontology, Volume 11, Issue 5, September/October 2025.Abstract The vertebrate fossil record of the Bauru Group (Upper Cretaceous, southeastern Brazil) is remarkably rich, with a predominance of titanosaurs and crocodyliforms, alongside theropods, turtles, squamates, fishes and even small mammals. In contrast, pterosaur remains from the Bauru Group have remained elusive until now.
Ariovaldo A. Giaretta +3 more
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Development Policy Review, Volume 43, Issue 4, July 2025.Abstract Motivation Tourist attractions are key to the development of tourism, yet the process of tourism valorization—transforming resources like natural and cultural heritage or historical discoveries into attractions—remains relatively under‐researched.
Gorazd Sedmak, Ksenija Vodeb
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