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Beyond Mammoth Cave
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Author : James D. Borden
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 2000-11-20
Beyond Mammoth Cave written by James D. Borden and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-20 with Nature categories.
"The big cave sucked us in," write Borden and Brucker, and so begins their account (told in alternating first-person chapters) of the roles they played in extending Kentucky's Mammoth Cave from 144 miles in 1972 to over 300 miles in 1983. Generously illustrated with drawings and maps, their tale is both a history of spelunking and an underground adventure--for the non-claustrophobic--complete with competitive rivalries and physical peril. A sequel to The longest cave, by Brucker and Richard Watson (1973). Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Mammoth Cave
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Author : Horton H. Hobbs III
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-06-14
Mammoth Cave written by Horton H. Hobbs III and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-14 with Science categories.
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.
The Mammoth Cave And Its Denizens
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Author : Adam D. Binkerd
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 1869
The Mammoth Cave And Its Denizens written by Adam D. Binkerd and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with Kentucky categories.
Written by Doctor Binkerd in 1869, after completing a tour of the cave, this is an early descriptive "guide" of the cave and its wonders. The Doctor not only covers the numerous passages, formations and sights he observed, he also delves into the science of the cave and its inhabitants. A fascinating look at what an adventure a cave tour was in the early days of Mammoth Cave.
Mammoth Cave National Park
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Author : Ruth Radlauer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Mammoth Cave National Park written by Ruth Radlauer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Caves categories.
Discusses the rock formations, animal life, vegetation, and history of the world's longest cave.
Mammoth Cave National Park
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Author : Mike Graf
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2003-08
Mammoth Cave National Park written by Mike Graf and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes Mammoth Cave National Park, including its location, history, plants and animals, weather, and activities for visitors. Includes a map activity.
The Caves Beyond
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Author : Joe Lawrence
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
The Caves Beyond written by Joe Lawrence and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Caves categories.
Mammoth Cave
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Author : David Rains Wallace
language : en
Publisher: Department of Interior
Release Date : 2003
Mammoth Cave written by David Rains Wallace and has been published by Department of Interior this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Mammoth Cave
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Author : Brad Burnham
language : en
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Release Date : 2003
Mammoth Cave written by Brad Burnham and has been published by PowerKids Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Details the formation of the Mammoth Cave system of Kentucky and describes the natural wonders.
Mammoth Cave National Park
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Author : Raymond Klass
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2011-01-23
Mammoth Cave National Park written by Raymond Klass and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-23 with Photography categories.
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the world's longest cave system, boasting over 350 miles of explored and mapped passageways. Geologists estimate that there could be many more miles of this vast subterranean world that remain unexplored. In addition to the renowned Mammoth Cave, the park also includes over 50,000 acres of hills, streams, and forests with nearly 70 miles of scenic trails. The Green River, which plays an integral role in the cave's ecosystem, winds through this impressive landscape. As an artist-in-residence at the park, nature photographer Raymond Klass was granted access to the cave and the surrounding wilderness. While living at the park, he took thousands of photographs of famous cave formations, such as Frozen Niagara and the Drapery Room, as well as scenery and wildlife not often seen by the general public. Mammoth Cave National Park: Reflections is a record of Klass's unique visual exploration of the above- and belowground ecosystems within the park. The book includes more than 100 dramatic full-color photographs, which are accompanied by Klass's commentary and extracts from the journal he kept while living and working in the park. Klass captures the sounds and sights of the vast underground world of the cave system. He describes flowstone and other mineral formations that adorn the underground labyrinth of tunnels, collapses, and pits. The walls and ceiling of the Gothic Avenue room bear hundreds of signatures written with candle smoke by visitors and tour guides before Mammoth Cave became a national park. Bits of cane reed torches used by Native Americans still lie next to the walls that were mined for gypsum in ages past. Underground streams and rivers wind through the darkest reaches, hundreds of feet below ground, before emerging outside the cave as springs. Mammoth Cave National Park captures the breathtaking beauty and extraordinary diversity of one of our most popular national parks.
The Longest Cave
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Author : Roger W. Brucker
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 1987-02-16
The Longest Cave written by Roger W. Brucker and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-02-16 with History categories.
The dramatic story of several generations of cavers whose exciting and dangerous explorations in Kentucky's limestone labyrinths culminated in the big connection between the Flint Ridge Cave System and Mammoth Cave, forming the longest cave in the world.