CavesThe Nature in Action series captivates young readers, stirring their interest in science with dramatic photographs of the powerful effects of nature. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Earth and Space Science; and Science in Personal and Social Perspectives as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association. |
Contents
What Is a Cave? | 8 |
Types of CavesLavaTube Caves | 10 |
Sea Caves | 11 |
Sandstone Caves | 12 |
Limestone Caves | 13 |
How Does a Limestone Cave Form?Water and Carbon Dioxide | 15 |
Water and Hydrogen Sulfide | 18 |
Speleothems | 21 |
Life in Caves Cave Plants | 29 |
Cave Animals | 30 |
Humans and Caves | 34 |
Cave Safety | 36 |
Protecting Caves | 38 |
Fascinating Facts | 44 |
Glossary | 46 |
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