Mammoth Cave A Human and Natural History /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hobbs III, Horton H. (Editor), Olson, Rickard A. (Editor), Winkler, Elizabeth G. (Editor), Culver, David C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
• Subjects: Geography.; United States > History.; Geology.; Physical geography.; Ecology.; Nature conservation.; Archaeology.; Physical Geography.; Nature Conservation.; US 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...

Table of Contents:

• 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?.