Dario Giordano presents his new book

The Pro Loco Monti del Sole, with the sponsorship of the Municipality of Sospirolo – Civic Library, Centro Studi Montagna Sospirolese, Gruppo Archeologico Agordino ARCA, and the CAI section of Feltre, organizes the presentation of the book “More or Less Hidden Treasures of the Belluno Dolomites and Surroundings.” The geological and paleontological features that make the Dolomites unique and extraordinary, with the intervention of the author, geologist Danilo Giordano.

Recently published in the series Memorie geologiche agordine, by the Association of Friends of Minerals and with the sponsorship of the historic Mining Institute “Follador” of Agordo, the text aims to describe the geological and paleontological features of the Belluno Dolomites, also highlighting lesser-known aspects and relying on a rich and evocative photographic apparatus (many images are by the author himself, with significant external contributions). The book opens by illustrating the motivations (the landscape and geological value, the exceptional beauty and monumentality of the peaks, the scientific interest for the international research community) that led to the recognition of the Dolomites as a UNESCO World Heritage site with the Sevilla Declaration of June 26, 2009; it then analyzes the various mountain systems of the Belluno region, highlighting some particular, lesser-known aspects (the “hidden treasures” referenced in the title). It reveals an extraordinary knowledge of the territory, built over the years through long and assiduous visits, where scientific competence is always accompanied by boundless passion. The last part of the book is dedicated to the wonderful world of fossils*, tackling the challenging task of reconstructing a review of the main finds, countless and continually evolving, as he boasts of having discovered the first fossil in the world of a “regurgitated crocodile” and made the first finds of fossils in the metamorphic rocks of the Subalpine region. Therefore, a fundamental book for those who want to understand more about the history and geological nature of our Belluno mountains, written in a clear and precise language, accessible even to non-experts, without sacrificing scientific rigor. * Note for locals: the book mentions fossils collected around the Certosa di Vedana and includes a photo of a dolphin-like creature found in the Cordevole at Roe Basse in 1989. During the evening, there will be a mention of the territories of the Monti del Sole, Pizzocco-Piani Eterni, and the Cordevole Channel. At the end, Danilo Giordano will engage in a dialogue with the audience. Born in Feltre and residing in the municipality, Danilo Giordano graduated with honors in Geological Sciences from the University of Padua; he has taught Geology at the Mining Institute “U. Follador” of Agordo; he has collaborated on geological studies with ENEA, CNR, University of Padua. He has authored around sixty publications of a popular and scientific nature. He has carried out, and continues to carry out, geological guiding activities and teaching in training courses for the Belluno Dolomites National Park, CAI Veneto, the G. Angelini Foundation for Mountain Studies, and the Dolomites UNESCO Foundation. He is the author of the chapter “Le Masiere di Vedana. Geologic Aspects” in the successful volume “L’Oro di Cornia” published by Pro Loco Monti del Sole in collaboration with the Municipality of Sospirolo in 2015.