<p>Field research underlies the author's accounts of the exploration of caves, the geology of famous caves such as Mammoth and Carlsbad, and the feats of spelunkers</p>

Depths of the Earth: Caves and Cavers of the United States

Science & Math

Halliday, W. R.

Earth Sciences

Natl Speleological Society

Memoirs of a Speleologist: The Adventurous Life of a Famous French Cave Explorer

De Joly

The Dent de Crolles in southeastern France is one of the greatest cave networks in the world. Chevalier and his companions spent twelve years, 1935-47, unraveling its mysteries foot by foot and establishing a record depth of 2159 feet. This enthralling account of their labors and the final triumphant linking of the Glaz and the Guiers-Mort caves is one of the classic sport and science adventures of the century. These underground mountain climbers devoted all they had of leisure, money, and the meager resources of occupied France. Unsponsored, ill-fed, dependent on their own ingenuity and courage, some of them fighting as partisans against the Nazis at the same time, they broke world depth records and added important chapters to the history of both cave exploration and hydro-geological research. This new edition brings Chevalier's accounts to a new generation of readers, and contains a new introduction by the author who puts the exploit in a present-day context.

Subterranean Climbers

Chevalier, Pierre

Hatt, E. M.

Cave Photography: A Practical Guide

Howes, Chris

Vertical

Alan Warild

Single Rope Techniques

Montgomery, Neil R.

This book is intended for cavers and mineralogists alike. Cavers will especially enjoy the color photography--at least one photo of each speleothem type is included. The professional mineralogist will find the bibliography useful: almost 4500 references are included, an estimated 95 percent of all the articles ever written on cave minerals anywhere in the world. The glossary is intended to be helpful for new cavers who are not familiar with the mineralogical and speleological terms used by "old timers."

Cave Minerals of the World

Hill, Carol A.

<p>From dust jacket notes: "If you need to go up and down fixed ropes, this is the book you've been waiting for. On Rope is already being hailed as the bible of vertical or single rope techniques (SRT). Its 300 plus pages contain the most definitive text on rope techniques yet published, supported by over 425 detailed drawings, eight comprehensive comparison charts, three how-to workshops, and an extensive glossary....On Rope is sponsored by the Vertical Section of the National Speleological Society - the group whose members have pioneered the development of new rope techniques for nearly 30 years. It is the creation of two active members of the Vertical Section whose wide ranging experiences include vertical cave exploration and search and rescue on a national level. On Rope covers everything you need to know from ropes, knots, and harnesses, to ascending, descending, and belaying - plus a detailed program for training and practicing ropework. On Rope is equally valuable for beginning an</p>

On Rope

Sports & Outdoors

Allen Padgett

Hiking & Camping

Manual of U.S. Cave Rescue Techniques

Caving in America: The Story of the National Speleological Society

History

Americas

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