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.
Download or read book History of Cave Science written by Trevor Royle Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Cave Science Vol 2 written by T. R. Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cave Book written by Emil Silvestru and published by New Leaf Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCOVER JUST HOW LONG IT REALLY TAKES FOR A CAVE TO FORM
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science written by John Gunn and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science examines 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.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science written by John Gunn and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1970 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.
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:
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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 279 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.
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 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cave written by Ralph Crane and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Tratman Award 2015 To enter caves is to venture beyond the realm of the everyday. From huge vaulted caverns to impassable, water-filled passages; from the karst topography of Guilin in China to the lava tubes of Hawaii; from tiny remote pilgrimage sites to massive tourism enterprises, caves are places of mystery. Dark spaces that remain largely unexplored, caves are astonishing wonders of nature and habitats for exotic flora and fauna. This book investigates the natural and cultural history of caves and considers the roles caves have played in the human imagination and experience of the natural world. It explores the long history of the human fascination with caves, across countries and continents, examining their dual role as spaces of both wonder and fear. It tells the tales of the adventurers who pioneered the science of caves and those of the explorers and cave-divers still searching for new, unmapped routes deep into the earth. This book explores the lure of the subterranean world by examining caving and cave tourism and by looking to the mythology, literature, and art of caves. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to general readers and experts alike interested in the ecology and use of caves, or the extraordinary artistic responses earth’s dark recesses have evoked over the centuries.
Download or read book The scientific investigation of limestone caves to 1900 written by Trevor R. Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Cave Science written by Trevor Royle Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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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.
Download or read book Cave Science Insights from the Indian Subcontinent written by Jayant Biswas and published by National Cave Research and Protection Organization. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Meghalayan Age”: Scientists added a new chapter in Earth’s history and we are in it. It is one of the most notable achievements identified from a stalagmite (rock structure) from Mawmluh Cave, Meghalaya, which captured the abrupt climate-event at ~ 4200 years ago. Some caves identified from Meghalaya have already been in top chart positions on World’s cave Map. Besides it, various other findings that emerged from the Indian caves are globally recognized. Notwithstanding these advances, cave science is not yet in the mainstream of our education system. This book is an attempt to accommodate all such notable findings which came out from the Indian caves and are internationally recognized. The book includes the 8 chapters which are on- Indian Caves, Paleoclimatology, Biospeleology, Chiroptelology, Geomicrobiology, Hydrogeology, Paleoanthropology and Cave Conservancy. This comprehensive reference book will not only enlighten the path for studying Cave Science but also serve as a proper key to open various doors of Cave Research and their protection in India in a proper way.
Download or read book Geology of Caves written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
