Cave /

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))
Temas:
Caves.
Caves in literature.
Caves in art.
Cavernes dans la littérature.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Caves
Caves in art
Caves in literature
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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