Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science / Edition 1

by John Gunn

Overview

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include 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. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781579583996
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/11/2003
Edition description:	Volume 2 ed.
Pages:	928
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

An active caver and cave scientist, John Gunn is Professor of Geographical & Environmental Sciences and Director of the Limestone Research Group at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is joint editor of the journal Cave and Karst Science and chairman of the International Geographical Union's Karst Commission. He is also a member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and the WCPA Cave and Karst Protection Task Force.

Table of Contents

Board of Advisers, Editor’s Introduction, Alphabetical List of Entries, Thematic List of Entries, Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science, Notes on Contributors, Index

Editorial Reviews

"The first on caves and karst, includes a wealth of information, references, and additional reading suggestions... Entries are concise, well written, well edited, easy to read and filled with superb information... Highly recommended. All collections." — Choice

"The first on caves and karst, includes a wealth of information, references, and additional reading suggestions... Entries are concise, well written, well edited, easy to read and filled with superb information... Highly recommended. All collections." — Choice

 

"The content is scientific but clearly written and the bibliographies are impressive, reflecting the scholarly nature of the work... Is a natural choice for any academic library supporting courses in geology, hydrology and their related sciences." — Against the Grain
"This scholarly encyclopedia is the first to treat these two subjects together in English... Public libraries in areas where spelunking is popular will want to acquire this title. For academic libraries supporting programs in geology, it is an essential purchase." — Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews

 
"Exploring a multidisciplinary range of topics." — SciTech Book News
"an exceptional reference book... Truly unique... Wide and fascinating range of topics... Surprising in its breadth and depth of coverage... Highly recommended." — Reference & User Services Quarterly

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