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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Crane, Ralph J., 1957- (Autor), Fletcher, Lisa, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2015.
Colección:Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Cover -- Cave -- Imprint Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. What is a Cave? -- 2. Speaking of Speleology -- 3. Troglodytes and Troglobites: Living in the Dark Zone -- 4. Cavers, Potholers and Spelunkers: Exploring Caves -- 5. Monsters and Magic: Caves in Mythology and Folklore -- 6. Visually Rendered: The Art of Caves -- 7. 'Caverns measureless to man': Caves in Literature -- 8. Sacred Symbols: Holy Caves -- 9. Extraordinary to Behold: Spectacular Caves -- Notable Caves -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Associations and Websites -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index. 
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