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Mammoth Cave: A Human and Natural History (Cave and Karst Systems of the World) by Horton H. Hobbs III, Rickard A Olson, Elizabeth G Winkler, David C. Culver (eds.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Mammoth Cave: A Human and Natural History (Cave and Karst Systems of the World) about?

This book reveals the science and beauty of Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave, which has played an important role in the natural sciences. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment of the cave, combining insights from leading experts in fields ranging from archeology and cultural history to life science and geosciences. The first animals specialized for cave life in North America, including beetles, spiders, crayfish, and fish, were discovered in Mammoth Cave in the 1840s. It has also been used and explored by humans, including Native Americans, who mined its sulfate minerals and later African-American slaves, who made a map of the cave. More recent stories include 'wars' between commercial cave owners, epic exploration trips by modern cave explorers, and of course tourism. The first section of the book is an extensive description including maps and photos of the cave, its basic structural pattern, and how it relates to the surface landscape. The second section covers the human history of utilization and exploration of the cave, including mining, tourism, and medical experiments. Cave science is the topic of the third section, including geology, hydrology, mine

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Author

Horton H. Hobbs III, Rickard A Olson, Elizabeth G Winkler, David C. Culver (eds.)

Publisher

Springer International Publishing : Imprint : Springer

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9783319537177

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, History, Nature