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Author : Graham S. Proudlove
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780900265310
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (653 download)
Download or read book Essential Sources in Cave Science written by Graham S. Proudlove and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Graham S. Proudlove
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ISBN 13 : 9780900265501
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (655 download)
Download or read book Essential Sources in Cave Science written by Graham S. Proudlove and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 15 chapters, recognised experts in cave science topics have selected and summarised almost 500 essential references for those who wish to gain a familiarity with topics that include Geology, Geomorphology, Hydrology and Hydrogeology, Chemistry, Physics (including Geophysics, Communications in Caves, Radiolocation), Speleogenesis, Minerals and Speleothems, Paleo-Environments, Biology, Bats, Archaeology and Palaeontology, and Conservation & Management. Internet resources are also listed, and most topics suggest three primary reference sources as a starting point.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Geology of Caves written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Gibson
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1445771055
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (457 download)
Download or read book Cave Radiolocation written by David Gibson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Gunn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135455082
Total Pages : 1971 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (354 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science written by John Gunn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.
Author : Trevor R. Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book History of Cave Science written by Trevor R. Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is mainly concerned with the geomorphological aspects of caves - karst hydrology, speleogenesis and the origin of speleothems. Cave exploration was a necessary prerequisite for such studies and its progress is traced from prehistoric times to the systematic regional investigations of the 1 7th century and later. The first extensive work was in Slovenia, stimulated by the practical importance there of karst hydrology for water supply and flood control. Large karst springs had long attracted attention and several hypotheses had already been advanced; according to some they were supplied by water raised from the sea, others explained them by condensation and finally their source as rainfall was accepted. The study of intermittent karst lakes led eventually to the postulation of what amounted to a water table.A true understanding of speleogenesis and the origin of speleothems depended on a knowledge of the chemistry of limestone solution, which in its tum depended on the rejection of phlogiston at the end of the 18th century. Before that time only mechanical erosion was normally conceived as a means of removing particles of solid rock and subsequently redepositing them to form speleothems, although a few people earlier in the century had involved an unspecified "aerial acid". There were also several more primitive theories including the formation of caves by tectonic "catastrophes", by erosion as the water of Noah's Flood drained back underground, and the inflation of cavities in still soft limestone by decomposition gases. For many years speleothems were thought to possess a low form of life, growinglike plants rather than by accretion.After the action of carbon dioxide in speleogenesis was appreciated a new question arose - whether caves could be formed in the saturated zone or whether they were due solely to vadose water. For many years the problem was not recognised but violent controversy was taking place over it by the end of the 19th century.
Author : Christine Honders
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1508145164
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Cave Geologists written by Christine Honders and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caves are some of the creepiest and coolest places on Earth. Brave scientists known as cave geologists venture into their dark depths in order to learn more about these extreme places. Thanks to detailed text and photographs of cave geologists at work, readers can feel like they’re in mysterious caves alongside these scientists. Cave geologists use science, technology, engineering, and math to do their research and to stay safe in this dangerous environment. In learning about this career, readers also learn about important topics in STEM-focused science curricula. Fun fact boxes and a graphic organizer enhance this exciting reading experience.
Author : Horton H. Hobbs III
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319537180
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Mammoth Cave written by Horton H. Hobbs III and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reveals the science and beauty of Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave, which has played an important role in the natural sciences. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment of the cave, combining insights from leading experts in fields ranging from archeology and cultural history to life science and geosciences. The first animals specialized for cave life in North America, including beetles, spiders, crayfish, and fish, were discovered in Mammoth Cave in the 1840s. It has also been used and explored by humans, including Native Americans, who mined its sulfate minerals and later African-American slaves, who made a map of the cave. More recent stories include 'wars' between commercial cave owners, epic exploration trips by modern cave explorers, and of course tourism. The first section of the book is an extensive description including maps and photos of the cave, its basic structural pattern, and how it relates to the surface landscape. The second section covers the human history of utilization and exploration of the cave, including mining, tourism, and medical experiments. Cave science is the topic of the third section, including geology, hydrology, mineralogy, climatology, paleontology, ecology, biodiversity, and microbiology. The fourth section looks to the future, with an overview of environmental issues facing Mammoth Cave managers. The book is intended for anyone interested in caves in general and Mammoth Cave in particular, experts in one discipline seeking information about other areas, and researchers and students interested in the many avenues of pursuit possible in Mammoth Cave.
Author : David C. Culver
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192552767
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats written by David C. Culver and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this widely cited textbook continues to provide a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave and subterranean biology, describing this fascinating habitat and its biodiversity. It covers a range of biological processes including ecosystem function, evolution and adaptation, community ecology, biogeography, and conservation. The authors draw on a global range of examples and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats. One of the barriers to the study of subterranean biology has been the extraordinarily large number of specialized terms used by researchers; the authors explain these terms clearly and minimize the number that they use. This new edition retains the same 10 chapter structure of the original, but the content has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the huge increase in publications concerning subterranean biology over the last decade.
Author : Rebecca Felix
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1629680451
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Exploring Caves written by Rebecca Felix and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of caves. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers into the world's deepest caves, examines the explorers who journeyed to these dark, dangerous chambers, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : William B. White
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128141255
Total Pages : 1250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves written by William B. White and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 1250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, land managers and government agency staff whose work requires them to know something about caves and the biota that inhabit them. Caves touch on many scientific interests in geology, climate science, biology, hydrology, archaeology, and paleontology, as well as more popular interests in sport caving and cave exploration. Case studies and descriptions of specific caves selected for their special features and public interest are also included. This book will appeal to these audiences by providing in-depth essays written by expert authors chosen for their expertise in their assigned subject. Features 14 new chapters and 13 completely rewritten chapters Contains beautifully illustrated content, with more than 500 color images of cave life and features Provides extensive bibliographies that allow readers to access their subject of interest in greater depth
Author : John M. McMahon
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004330968
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Paralysin Cave written by John M. McMahon and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the literary representation of male sexual dysfunction and discusses the natural and supernatural elements of an ancient folk medical system based on conceptual associations between male sexuality and specific plants, animals and minerals. The work incorporates material from both literary and scientific sources to draw parallels between ancient and modern paradigms of healing. The literary depiction of attempts to remedy impotence demonstrates how an accessibility to cures contributes to the sexual and social reintegration of the sufferer. The Satyrica of Petronius echoes this process by means of the text itself and so effects similar ends. The book provides new insights into literature and the ancient belief systems underlying it with its original and integrative approach to disciplines such as philology, botany, mineralogy, zoology and medicine.
Author : Trevor David Ford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Science of Speleology written by Trevor David Ford and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David C. Culver
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0191551449
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats written by David C. Culver and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. The emphasis is on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, although conservation and management aspects are also considered. The book is intended for both graduate students and professionals and assumes no previous knowledge of cave biology. -;Caves and other subterranean habitats with their often strange (even bizarre) inhabitants have long been objects of fascination, curiosity, and debate. The question of how such organisms have evolved, and the relative roles of natural selection and genetic drift, has engaged subterranean biologists for decades. Indeed, these studies continue to inform the more general question of adaptation and evolution. However, interest in subterranean biology is not limited to questions of. evolutionary biology. Both the distribution and the apparent ancient age of many subterranean species continue to be of significant interest to biogeographers. Subterranean ecosystems generally exhibit little or no primary productivity and, as extreme ecosystems, provide general insights into ecosystem. function. Furthermore, the simplicity of subterranean communities relative to most surface-dwelling communities makes them useful model systems for the study of species interactions such as competition and predation, as well as more general principles of ecosystem function. The rarity of many cave species makes them of special interest in conservation biology. The Biology of Caves and other Subterranean Habitats offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. Whilst there is an emphasis on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, conservation and management aspects are also considered. The book includes a global range of examples and case studies from both caves and non-cave subterranean habitats; it also provides a clear explanation of specialized terms used by speleologists. This accessible text will appeal to. researchers new to the field and to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview. Its engaging style will also make it suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in cave and subterranean biology. -
Author : Aldemaro Romero Díaz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521828465
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Cave Biology written by Aldemaro Romero Díaz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical examination of current knowledge and ideas on cave biology, with emphasis on evolution, ecology, and conservation.
Author : Philip E. van Beynen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400712073
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Karst Management written by Philip E. van Beynen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing specifically on the management of karst environments, this volume draws together the world’s leading karst experts to provide a vital source for the study and management of this unique physical setting. Although karst landscapes cover 12% of the Earth’s terrain and provide 25% of the world’s drinking water, the resource management of karst environments has only previously received indirect attention. Through a comprehensive approach, Karst Management focuses on engineering issues associated with surface karst such as quarries, dams, and agriculture, subsurface topics such as the management of groundwater, show caves, cave biota, and geo-archaeology projects. Chapters that focus on karst as an integrated system look at IUCN World Heritage sites, national parks, policy and regulation, measuring systematic disturbance, information management, and public environmental education. The text incorporates the most up-to-date research from leading karst scientists. This volume provides important perspectives for university students, educators, geoengineers, resource managers, and planners who are interested in or work with this unique physical landscape.
Author : Trevor R. Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)
Download or read book History of Cave Science written by Trevor R. Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
