The Cave BookSlip deep into the hidden wonders beneath the surface as cave expert Dr. Emil Silvestru takes you on an illuminating and educational journey through the mysterious world of caves. The newest title in our best-selling Wonders of Creation series, The Cave Book is a thorough exploration of the beautiful formations, thriving ecology, unique animals, and fragile balance of this ecosystem. Featured are sections on humans and caves, cave life, climates and classifications, with emphasis on cave exploring and cave photography. From the merely curious to the serious spelunker, this book is a captivating look at this unseen world. |
Contents
| 8 | |
CAVES AND MYTHOLOGY | 22 |
CAVES AND KARST SOME OF THE MORE TECHNICAL DETAILS | 30 |
CLASSIFYING CAVES | 38 |
EXPLORING CAVES | 48 |
STUDYING CAVES | 56 |
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