Editorial Reviews
Review
"Truly international in both geography and contributors, this encyclopedia is...the perfect assemblage of 15- to 20-minute intellectual diversions."
- AMERICAN SCIENTIST
"...[the Encyclopedia] will serve as the most comprehensive state of the art reference in the multidisciplinary field of subterranean sciences."
- Peter Trontelj, Univ. of Ljubljana, Slovenia
"...an exciting and significant contribution to the field...an excellent and very readable reference on many aspects of caves and karst."
- Malcolm S. Field, Editor, Journal of Cave and Karst Studies
"This volume is a must for karst researchers, cave enthusiasts, teachers, and developers."
- Philip LaMoreaux, Editor-in-Chief, Environmental Geology and Water Science, from the Foreword
"Encyclopedia of Caves will be one of the landmarks for the sciences of cave studies from now and for many years onward."
- Giuseppe Messana, CNR - Institute of Ecosystem Study , Firenze, Italy
The editors are to be commended for bringing together such a wealth of useful and interesting material in a single reference volume and for its appealing presentation." - Russell S. Harmon, Adjunct Associate Professor, North Carolina State University
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Caves is a self-contained, beautifully illustrated work dedicated to caves and their unique environments. It includes more than 100 comprehensive articles from leading scholars and explorers in 15 different countries. Each entry is detailed and scientifically sound, yet accessible for students and non-scientists. This large-format reference is enchanced with hundreds of full-color photographs, maps, and drawings from the authors' own work, which provide unique images of the underground environment.
The Encyclopedia of Caves is an essential interdisciplinary resource for scientists, students, and caving enthusiasts.
* Presents a cross-section of contemporary knowledge of caves ranging from biology, geology, and human uses to exploration techniques
* Brings together 107 in-depth articles from respected international authors
* Showcases hundreds of color and black & white photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations
* Highlights many of the great caves of the world
* Makes information easy to find with alphabetical listings, cross references, suggestions for further reading, plus a full glossary and index
Encyclopedia of Caves
Encyclopedia of Caves,David C. Culver,William B. White,Academic Press,0121986519,Caves,Earth Sciences - General,Earth Sciences - Geology,Encyclopedias,Environmental Science,General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Speleology,Caving & potholing,Reference works,Science / Earth Sciences
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