From the Scottish mountains to a cliffside French village to the bestselling Irish cliffs, stunning photo book reveals incredible UNESCO 'living labs' geoparks - areas of geological significance worth cutting the breath.

The UNESCO Global Geoparks, published by Gestalten, features 200 geoparks across 48 countries. These landscapes are “filled with flora and fauna, as well as a tapestry of geological formations.” Get Lost' Advertisement

The Earth's surface is a testimony to the past. Its valleys, mountains and landscapes tell a story that goes back 4.5 billion years.

This is what the director general of the UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in the introduction to the new book UNESCO. Global Geoparks, published by Gestalten.

This captivating new tome is packed with photographs showcasing all of the world's UNESCO Global Geoparks - areas of significant importance exceptional geological landscape - of which there are nearly 200 spread across 48 countries.

These landscapes are "filled with flora and fauna, as well as a tapestry of geological formations", according to Ms. Azoulay. , which calls geoparks “living laboratories,” where geological processes take place and “cultural connections to the land” are celebrated.

Scroll scroll down to see MailOnline Travel's hand-picked selection of photographs from the book written by UNESCO.

From stunning Scottish mountains to a village French perched on the edge of a cliff, and From the blockbuster Irish cliffs to the otherworldly Chinese valleys, these landscapes will take your breath away.

From the Scottish mountains to a cliffside French village to the bestselling Irish cliffs, stunning photo book reveals incredible UNESCO 'living labs' geoparks - areas of geological significance worth cutting the breath.
The UNESCO Global Geoparks, published by Gestalten, features 200 geoparks across 48 countries. These landscapes are “filled with flora and fauna, as well as a tapestry of geological formations.” Get Lost' Advertisement

The Earth's surface is a testimony to the past. Its valleys, mountains and landscapes tell a story that goes back 4.5 billion years.

This is what the director general of the UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in the introduction to the new book UNESCO. Global Geoparks, published by Gestalten.

This captivating new tome is packed with photographs showcasing all of the world's UNESCO Global Geoparks - areas of significant importance exceptional geological landscape - of which there are nearly 200 spread across 48 countries.

These landscapes are "filled with flora and fauna, as well as a tapestry of geological formations", according to Ms. Azoulay. , which calls geoparks “living laboratories,” where geological processes take place and “cultural connections to the land” are celebrated.

Scroll scroll down to see MailOnline Travel's hand-picked selection of photographs from the book written by UNESCO.

From stunning Scottish mountains to a village French perched on the edge of a cliff, and From the blockbuster Irish cliffs to the otherworldly Chinese valleys, these landscapes will take your breath away.

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