A selection of natural wonders from around the world are looked at in groups of sites of a particular type: glacial, volcanic, coastal, fluvial, deserts, mountains. Three or four examples will be used in each case, all of which can potentially be visited by tourists. Many photographs and other illustrative material will be used.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Glacial - Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, Alaska
• Volcanic - Rotorua, Etna and Stromboli, Yellowstone, Iceland
• Coastal - Great Barrier Reef, Bangladeshi mangroves, Nile Delta, Azores
• Fluvial - Great Lakes, Amazon, Danube, Yangtze
• Deserts - Sahara, Tanami, Death Valley, Atacama
• Mountains - Himalayas, Andes, Sierra Nevada, Australian Alps

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Gain an introductory knowledge of types of natural sites
2. Learn about a number of natural wonders of the world
3. Consider visiting one or more of these sites
4. Also gain an interest in other natural wonders