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By David C. Culver, William B. White

Encyclopedia of Caves is a self-contained, superbly illustrated paintings devoted to caves and their exact environments. It comprises greater than a hundred finished articles from prime students and explorers in 15 varied international locations. every one access is particular and scientifically sound, but obtainable for college students and non-scientists. This large-format reference is enchanced with thousands of full-color images, maps, and drawings from the authors' personal paintings, which offer specific photographs of the underground surroundings.
* worldwide in reach--authors are a global crew of specialists overlaying caves from round the world
* contains 24 new articles commissioned particularly for this second version
* Articles comprise large bibliographies cross-referencing comparable essays
* 1000's of colour photos, maps, charts and illustrations of cave gains and biota
* A-Z series and a finished index permit for simple place of issues
* word list provides definitions of all key vocabulary items

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