JONES Thomas E.
Department Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College of Sustainability and Tourism Position Professor |
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Language | English |
Publication Date | 2018/01 |
Type | Book(Chapter) |
Title | Natural Heritage of Japan: Geological, Geomorphological, and Ecological Aspects |
Contribution Type | Contributor |
Publisher | Springer |
Volume, Issue, Page | pp.167-176 |
Responsible for | Mount Fuji: The Volcano, the Heritage, and the Mountain |
Author and coauthor | Chakraborty, A., Mokudai, K., Cooper, M., Watanabe, M., Chakraborty, S. (Eds.) |
Details | This chapter describes Mount Fuji, which at 3776 m asl forms the highest point in Japan, as a composite heritage. Fuji was registered in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 2013 as a Cultural Property, but the mountain and its surrounding landscapes also represent a significant natural heritage as discussed. |
ISSN | 978-3-319-61895-1 |