The first circular is available at the conference web page www.inhigeo-jp.org . Please register your interest at this website. 

 

Theme: “Visual Images and Geological Concepts” 

 

Session 1 - “History of geologic maps and related geological images in the world”

 

    Symposia topics are:

 

·          History of Geological Maps/ Geophysical Maps/ Geochemical Maps

·         Geological Images appeared in Literary Works

·         Geological Views appeared in Pictures/ Prints/ Cartoons

·         History of Education for Mitigation against Natural Disasters

·         History of Geoparks and Current Status

·         History of Submarine Geological Survey 

·         History of Digital Geologic Maps and 3D Images

·         Related Topics

 

Session 2 - “History of seismology, volcanology and tectonics”.

 

    Symposia topics are:

 

·         History of Volcanology/ Volcanic Maps

·         History of Seismology/ Seismic Maps/ Seismotectonic Maps

·         History of Tectonic Maps/ Neotectonic Maps

·         History of Study of Island Arcs and Marginal Seas

·         History of Geological Disasters and Their Mitigation/Documented Historical record

·         History of Geophysical and Geochemical Studies of Rocks/ Paleomagnetism/ High Pressure Experiment

 

Field Trips

 

A one day field trip in mid-symposium on 4, August is planned. You can enjoy the outcrop of the Median Tectonic Line, the largest fault in the Japanese islands, a battle field from the middle ages and the Horai-ji Museum of Natural History.

 

A five days post-symposium excursion from 6 -10 August is planned to the Kii Peninsula, and you can enjoy the geology of the outer zone of southwest Japan. It is composed mainly of alternating beds of sandstone and mudstone from Jurassic and Cretaceous in the inner side and Paleogene Tertiary in the outer side overlain by Neogene Tertiary intruded by acidic volcanic rocks in the southeast side. Japanese Shintoism and Buddhism cultures are also appreciated. Ise Shrine, the head of Shintoism, Hayatama Taisha Shinto Shrine and Kumano pilgrimage routes for Buddhists are situated in the southeast part of the peninsula.  You can enjoy Kiwa Mine（copper）Museum and Nachi Waterfall (World Heritage) on the way of the pilgrim route.  You can stay in Koya-san Buddhist temple with its vegetarian diet.  Nara was old capital from 710 to 784, where you could enjoy temples, shrines and sculptures.  An unguided sightseeing of temples, shrines, gardens and museums in Kyoto, old capital of Japan from 794 to 1868 is also available.

 

 

Initial details are available at www.34igc.org .

 

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