Geoethics In Latin America (The Latin American Studies Book Series)

This book studies geoethics in Latin America and offers comprehensive research on geoethics and geoeducation. Its respective chapters explore geoethics in relation to UNESCO geoparks, mining activities in Latin America, natural hazards and risk management. Geoethics is a key discipline in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and not only includes scientific, technological, methodological and social-cultural aspects, but also addresses the need to consider appropriate protocols, scientific integrity issues and a code of good practice when studying the abiotic world. The position of Latin America’s recently created geoethics associations is based on protection of the environment, together with a reassurance that the balance of nature and the rights of human beings to enjoy it will be preserved. Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Geoethics (Rogelio Daniel Acevedo, Jesús Martínez Frías)....Pages 3-6 Geoethics: Basic Concepts and Its Potential for UNESCO Geoparks (Joan Poch)....Pages 7-20 Front Matter ....Pages 21-21 Towards a Latin American Geoethics? (Cristian Lorenzo)....Pages 23-30 The Superior Geology Professional Council and Ethics (Claudio Alberto Parica)....Pages 31-35 Front Matter ....Pages 37-37 Ferruginous Geosystems and the Current Situation of Iron in Brazil: Economic Growth or Environmental Regression? (Giana Márcia dos Santos Pinheiro)....Pages 39-58 Gigantic Cities and the New Challenge of an Old Science: Geoethics, Geoeducation, and Geoknowledge in Porto Alegre, Brazil (Rualdo Menegat, Rodrigo Cybis Fontana)....Pages 59-100 Front Matter ....Pages 101-101 Meteorites and Craters Found in Chile: A Bridge to Introduce the First Attempt for Geoheritage Legal Protection in the Country (Millarca Valenzuela, José Benado)....Pages 103-115 Front Matter ....Pages 117-117 Geology as a Profession and Geoethics in Colombia (Michel Hermelin Arbaux, Orlando Navas)....Pages 119-125 The Geoethical Promise and the Incorporation of Disaster Risk Management in the Territorial Ordination of Colombia (Jorge Alberto Hernández-Restrepo)....Pages 127-138 Front Matter ....Pages 139-139 Geodiversity, Heritage, and Geoethics in an Archipelago (Reinaldo Rojas Consuegra, Jorge Isaac Mengana, Rolando Cardenas, Kenya E. Núñez Cambra, Noel Pérez-Díaz, Osmel Martín)....Pages 141-150 Front Matter ....Pages 151-151 Ethics, Policy, and Risk Assessment of the Cotopaxi Volcanic Crisis in Ecuador—Vulnerable Society Versus Unprepared Volcanic Monitoring Staff and Authorities (Theofilos Toulkeridis, Ana Jacome, Fernando Mato)....Pages 153-170 Front Matter ....Pages 171-171 An Approach to Geoethics in Paraguay (Jaime Leonardo Báez Presser, Gilda Agostino, Sergio Daniel Ríos)....Pages 173-181 Front Matter ....Pages 183-183 Geoethics: The Peruvian Case (H. Saul Pérez-Montaño)....Pages 185-189 Front Matter ....Pages 191-191 The Epistemological Evolution... The Beginning of a “Geoethics” Cosmovision (Gladys Dávila, Robert Bello)....Pages 193-205