关键词: 地质遗产, 世界遗产, 地质学价值, 美学价值

Abstract: From the viewpoint of natural heritage's geological and aesthetic value in the World Heritage List, the geological heritage's outstanding values in paleontology, tectonics, geomorphology and aesthetics are expounded. Based on relative importance of geological value and aesthetic value, 4 kinds of geological heritages are classified. One point is strengthened that the research on the geological heritage's value can promote the application for the world heritage, but should not be ceased in application. Depending on the geological value research, more emphasis should be taken on the geological heritage's practical functions of scientific research, science-popularization, tourism, aestheticism and enlightening.

Key words: geological heritage, world heritage, geological value, aesthetic value