Mammoth Cave A Human and Natural History /

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 cu...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Hobbs III, Horton H. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Olson, Rickard A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Winkler, Elizabeth G. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Culver, David C. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Σειρά:Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Part 1:- 1. Introduction to Mammoth Cave
  • Part 2:- 2. Prehistoric Archaeology of Mammoth Cave
  • 3. The History of Mammoth Cave
  • 4. Exploration History of Mammoth Cave
  • 5. Mammoth Cave: A Cartographic History
  • Part 3A:- 6. Geology of Mammoth Cave
  • 7. Geologic History of Mammoth Cave
  • 8. Hydrology and Hydrogeology of Mammoth Cave
  • 9. Mineralogy of Mammoth Cave
  • 10. Meteorology of Mammoth Cave
  • 11. Under Foot:  The Paleontology of Mammoth Cave
  • Part 3B:- 12. Landscape ecology of Mammoth Cave:  How Surface and Cave Ecosystems Influence Each Other
  • 13. Terrestrial Cave Ecology of the Mammoth Cave Region
  • 14. Mammoth Cave Aquatic ecology
  • 15. Biodiversity
  • 16. Mammoth Cave Microbiology
  • 17. Bats of Mammoth Cave
  • Part 4:- 18. Environmental Issues Relevant to Mammoth Cave and the Region
  • Afterword: How Long is Mammoth Cave?.