Book Description
The irresistible appeal of caves is obvious from the enduring popularity of commercialized show-caves: dark, mysterious and beautiful, the hidden world of caves draws the visitor ever deeper.
Author : Andy Sparrow
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2010-01-31
Category : Caving
ISBN : 9781847971463
The irresistible appeal of caves is obvious from the enduring popularity of commercialized show-caves: dark, mysterious and beautiful, the hidden world of caves draws the visitor ever deeper.
Author : James Lovelock
Publisher : B.T. Batsford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 14,26 MB
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Caving
ISBN : 9780713419047
Author : Georges Marbach
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 29,32 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Author : R. J. Campbell
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,33 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Caving
ISBN :
Author : French School Of Caving
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 15,23 MB
Release : 2013-05-25
Category : Caving
ISBN : 9782900894262
This manual describes the various techniques and equipment relating to caving. It is not simply a catalogue of instruction by more of a guide to progression and how to overcome situations which will be encountered. The techniques demonstrated are those taught by the French School of Caving.
Author : Ralph Crane
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,69 MB
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1780234600
Shortlisted for the Tratman Award 2015 To enter caves is to venture beyond the realm of the everyday. From huge vaulted caverns to impassable, water-filled passages; from the karst topography of Guilin in China to the lava tubes of Hawaii; from tiny remote pilgrimage sites to massive tourism enterprises, caves are places of mystery. Dark spaces that remain largely unexplored, caves are astonishing wonders of nature and habitats for exotic flora and fauna. This book investigates the natural and cultural history of caves and considers the roles caves have played in the human imagination and experience of the natural world. It explores the long history of the human fascination with caves, across countries and continents, examining their dual role as spaces of both wonder and fear. It tells the tales of the adventurers who pioneered the science of caves and those of the explorers and cave-divers still searching for new, unmapped routes deep into the earth. This book explores the lure of the subterranean world by examining caving and cave tourism and by looking to the mythology, literature, and art of caves. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to general readers and experts alike interested in the ecology and use of caves, or the extraordinary artistic responses earth’s dark recesses have evoked over the centuries.
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Publisher : Damaris Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cave diving
ISBN :
Author : Cave Research Group of Great Britain
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 32,35 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Caves
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 1969
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Author : Bob Gaines
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 33,79 MB
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493004433
In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on: Ropes Rappel devices Slings and webbing Knots and hitches Rigging rappel anchors Rappelling methods Rope retrieval techniques Rappelling accident analysis Rappel safety back-ups Working with fixed lines Rope ascending techniques