Description
Book SynopsisOur world is full of wonders. From historic cities, castles and cathedrals to magnificent mountains, rainforests and oceans, the world''s greatest treasures belong to all humankind. This is our world heritage.
But our heritage is constantly under threat - from natural disasters, wars, climate change, construction, pollution and mass tourism. In this book, we visit over 70 World Heritage Sites in 52 countries. We find out how communities, governments and organisations are working to save this extraordinary inheritance. And we meet the people involved - the experts patiently restoring great works of art, park rangers risking their lives to defend rare wildlife, and young volunteers learning to protect the environment.
Saving Our World Heritage is published in partnership with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. UNESCO created the idea of recognising a place as a World Heritage Site as a way of protecting it. Today
Table of Contents
- 1: Chapter 1: Our World Heritage
- 2: How It All Began
- 2: The First World Heritage Sites
- 2: On the Danger List
- 1: Chapter 2: Heritage in Action
- 2: Meet the Heritage Workers
- 2: Involving the Community
- 1: Chapter 3: Expanding Cities
- 2: Building Up Threats
- 2: Spreading Outwards
- Chapter 4: Business or Beauty?
- 2: Fishing and Farming
- 2: Mining and Logging
- 1: Chapter 5: Here Come the Tourists
- 2: Europe’s Historic Cities
- 2: Monuments Under Pressure
- 2: Nature Under Pressure
- 1: Chapter 6: In Times of Crisis: Disasters
- 2: Fires, Floods and Earthquakes
- 2: A Changing Climate
- 1: Chapter 7: In Times of Crisis: Human Conflict
- 2: Conflict In Syria
- 2: Conflict In the Rainforests
- 2: Rebuilding After War
- 1: Chapter 8: Looking to the Future
- 2: Success Stories
- 2: Cultural Journeys
- 2: Heritage Evolution
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Index
- 1: Index Of World Heritage Sites
- 1: Further Information
