Roger N. Scoon Knihy

The book explores the intricate connection between East Africa's unique geology, including the rift valley, ice-capped mountains, and toxic lakes, and its rich wildlife diversity. It posits that geological activities, such as volcanic eruptions, contribute to the region's exceptional speciation. Highlighting significant palaeoanthropological finds, it emphasizes the potential for geotourism in national parks and conservation areas. Additionally, it aims to enhance understanding of how geology plays a crucial role in wildlife sustainability and management.

This book explores notable geosites and historical locations in national parks across North America, East Africa, and Europe, highlighting iconic landforms and the potential for geotourism. It aids tour guides and visitors in understanding geological processes through photographs and simplified maps, linking past civilizations to geological events.

The national parks and reserves of East Africa are widely known for their rich and abundant wildlife. This book presents a new and exciting angle – the geological highlights of the region’s intriguing landscape. East Africa’s cataclysmic volcanic legacy, caused by rifting of the landmass, has resulted in a rich source of geological wonders. These range from the seemingly endless, peaceful plains of the Serengeti to the stark skyscraper walls of extinct calderas and the boiling magma cauldrons and belching vents of the Nyiragongo Volcano.This handy guide escorts users around all the major – and some minor – parks of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the Virunga Mountains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Descriptions of each park and its wildlife offerings, both fauna and flora, preface discussion of the geological origins, influences and current conditions. Key geosites in the parks, and how to access them, are indicated. Maps, satellite images and diagrams, along with vivid photography, help explain the dramatic landforms, both close up and from above.For anyone planning a safari to the legendary East African game parks and reserves, this book adds an exciting new dimension.