Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

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    Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science Editor: John Gunn Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Taylor & Francis Inc
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    Pages: 928 Language: English ISBN: 9781579583996 Category:

    The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.

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