The morphology of saturated (water-filled) caves reflects their hydraulic function within a karst aquifer. Flow-dominated caves are characterized by tubular conduits with consistent geometries and large ground water velocities. Storage-dominated caves are characterized by a coll…
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Caves have been used in various ways across human society but despite the persistence within popular culture of the iconic caveman, deep caves were never used primarily as habitation sites for early humans. Rather, in both ancient and contemporary contexts, caves have served pri…
"Caves have been used in various ways across human society, but despite the persistence within popular culture of the iconic caveman, deep caves were never used primarily as habitation sites for early humans. Rather, in both ancient and contemporary contexts, caves have served p…
Caves have been used in various ways across human society, but despite the persistence within popular culture, deep caves were never used primarily as habitation sites for early humans. Caves have served primarily as ritual spaces in both ancient and contemporary contexts. In th…
In this book, contributors use archaeological evidence as well as ethnographic studies of modern ritual practices to envision the cave as place of spiritual and ideological power that emerges as a potent venue for ritual practice. Covering the ritual use of caves in Europe, Asia…
This book documents and describes 32 natural caves from France and around the globe that have a width larger than 50 m, including data on the largest underground chamber in the world: Sarawak Chamber. Artificial caves are not able to be constructed at these volumes and most of t…
This book documents and describes 32 natural caves from France and around the globe that have a width larger than 50 m, including data on the largest underground chamber in the world: Sarawak Chamber. Artificial caves are not able to be constructed at these volumes and most of t…
This book discusses the karst and pseudokarst of the Upper Midwest, USA, consisting of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois--the first regional synthesis in 40 years. Starting with an overview of the regional geology of what is largely glaciated fluviokarst and…
This book discusses the karst and pseudokarst of the Upper Midwest, USA, consisting of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois--the first regional synthesis in 40 years. Starting with an overview of the regional geology of what is largely glaciated fluviokarst and…
Encyclopedia of caves
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of caves
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, lan…
Encyclopedia of caves
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Type: Book
Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, lan…
