Australian Caves and Karst Systems

Australian Caves and Karst Systems
Title Australian Caves and Karst Systems PDF eBook
Author John Webb
Publisher Springer Nature
Pages 395
Release 2023-08-31
Genre Science
ISBN 303124267X

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This book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of the spectacular cave diving sites, before comprehensively covering all the major carbonate and noncarbonate karst areas, subdivided by rock type and region, and including the origin of the caves. This is followed by broad overviews of cave minerals and speleothems, cave biology and cave fossils. Each section was written by one or more specialists in the topic and is illustrated by clear diagrams and superb colour photos. The book emphasises the unique aspects of the Australian karst, including the variability in the age of the caves (very old to very young) and the impact of isolation on the stygofauna, as well as the vertebrate fossils preserved in the caves. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is a primary reference guide to Australian karst and represents a valuable asset for anyone interested in the topic, not only cavers and academics.

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface
Title Beneath the Surface PDF eBook
Author Elery Hamilton-Smith
Publisher UNSW Press
Pages 224
Release 2003
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780868405957

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Caves are exciting places to visit, whether you are a tourist, a sporting caver or a scientist in one of the many disciplines which use caves as natural laboratories. This book comprehensively reviews what we presently know about Australia's caves including the varieties of cave types and how they form, cave fauna, fossils, Aboriginal relics and decorations in caves, and a history of cave exploration and cave science in Australia.

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science
Title Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science PDF eBook
Author John Gunn
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Pages 1971
Release 2004
Genre Nature
ISBN 1579583997

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The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science examines 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.

Check-list of Australian Caves and Karst, 1979

Check-list of Australian Caves and Karst, 1979
Title Check-list of Australian Caves and Karst, 1979 PDF eBook
Author Peter Gahan Matthews
Publisher
Pages 73
Release 1979
Genre Caves
ISBN 9780959962291

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Cave and Karst Systems of Romania

Cave and Karst Systems of Romania
Title Cave and Karst Systems of Romania PDF eBook
Author Gheorghe M. L. Ponta
Publisher Springer
Pages 520
Release 2018-07-04
Genre Science
ISBN 3319907476

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This book focuses on Romania’s more than 12,000 caves, which developed in limestone (including thermal water caves), salt, gypsum, and occasionally in sandstone. It examines these caves and related topics in a format suitable for cavers, while also addressing a broad range of aspects useful for students and researchers. Since the Institute of Speleology was first established by Emil Racovita in 1920, a great deal of research has been conducted on all cave and karst types. As such, the book examines a variety of scientific fields, including karst geology, hydrogeology, biospeleology, paleoclimatology, mineralogy and archaeology.

Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection

Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection
Title Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection PDF eBook
Author John Watson
Publisher IUCN
Pages 65
Release 1997
Genre Nature
ISBN 2831703883

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Cave and karst landforms are distributed widely around the world. They have many values and are an integral component of the world's biodiversity. Some are habitats for a wide range of endemic species of flora and fauna, while others house rare and endangered species. Still others are the sources of rare minerals and some are important for resources such as groundwater, while some are venerated as sites of religious, spiritual and cultural importance. Many such landforms encompass one or many of these values. As special places, cave and karst landforms require special management. This small booklet has been prepared as a brief guide for planners, managers and users of cave and karst estates and provides general information and practical guidelines for the management of cave and karst ecosystems.

A Brief Introduction to Speleology

A Brief Introduction to Speleology
Title A Brief Introduction to Speleology PDF eBook
Author Andy Spate
Publisher
Pages 68
Release 1995
Genre Caves
ISBN

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The material presented is an attempt to provide cave guides and other cave-related people with a background to caves, karst and karst-related issues in South Australia. The subject can loosely be termed speleology - the science of caves. The discussion has been widened, according to modern thinking, to consider karst rather more holistically than just the landforms and rocks - that is, the total system including biological and cultural aspects.--From Introduction.