Over Earth’s evolution, different types of sedimentary, metamorphic, volcanic, and magmatic intrusive rocks have formed. Under certain conditions, the different types of rocks will form different types of landscapes for tourism.
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(2020). Stratigraphy and Rocks as Landscape. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2352
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