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Caving in Ontario; Exploring Buried Karst

Author : Michael Gordon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 126 pages

File Size : 45,72 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1105453634

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8.5 X 11 full color packed with sidebars and pictures of remote, seldom seen locations. Caving in Ontario is about cave exploration, how caves are found and the until now somewhat unheralded story of some of the most extreme cave explorations ever undertaken. This is a book that anyone who is interested in rock, geology, geography (karst) and the beauty of the natural world will treasure and use both as a reference and an easy reading entertainment. Caving in Ontario documents the unusual sub-culture of a group of people who are focused on a sometimes extreme activity that blurs the line between science, sport and exploration. "exploration in a landscape that is untouched by human passage".



Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

Author : John Gunn

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 1971 pages

File Size : 39,42 MB

Release : 2004-08-02

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1135455082

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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.



Karst Management

Author : Philip E. van Beynen

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 490 pages

File Size : 22,66 MB

Release : 2011-06-21

Category : Science

ISBN : 9400712073

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Focusing specifically on the management of karst environments, this volume draws together the world’s leading karst experts to provide a vital source for the study and management of this unique physical setting. Although karst landscapes cover 12% of the Earth’s terrain and provide 25% of the world’s drinking water, the resource management of karst environments has only previously received indirect attention. Through a comprehensive approach, Karst Management focuses on engineering issues associated with surface karst such as quarries, dams, and agriculture, subsurface topics such as the management of groundwater, show caves, cave biota, and geo-archaeology projects. Chapters that focus on karst as an integrated system look at IUCN World Heritage sites, national parks, policy and regulation, measuring systematic disturbance, information management, and public environmental education. The text incorporates the most up-to-date research from leading karst scientists. This volume provides important perspectives for university students, educators, geoengineers, resource managers, and planners who are interested in or work with this unique physical landscape.



Caves of the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains

Author : Jon Rollins

Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 44,15 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780921102946

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The caves of the Canadian Rockies and the Columbia Mountains, on both sides of the BC/Alberta border, span an area from the Crowsnest Pass in the south to the Prince George area in the north. This first regional Canadian caving guide offers extensive information for each cave, including location, cave survey, history of exploration, access maps and all the necessary technical details needed for safe exploration.



Living with Karst

Author : George Veni

Publisher :

Page : 78 pages

File Size : 45,56 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Science

ISBN :

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"Nearly 25% of the world's population lives in karst areas -- landscapes that are characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage. Living with Karst, the 4th booklet in the AGI Environmental Awareness Series, vividly illustrates what karst is and why these resource-rich areas are important. The booklet also discusses karst-related environmental and engineering concerns, guidelines for living with karst, and sources of additional information."--Provided by publisher.



Under Grotto Mountain

Author : Charles J. Yonge

Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

Page : 148 pages

File Size : 41,82 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780921102779

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Named a Provincial Historic Site in 1986, Rat's Nest Cave near Canmore, Alberta, extends for approximately 4 km beneath Grotto Mountain. This new cave guide not only examines the natural history of this fascinating system of subterranean passageways, but also explores 2000-3000 years of human occupation.



Hypogene Karst Regions and Caves of the World

Author : Alexander Klimchouk

Publisher : Springer

Page : 903 pages

File Size : 38,31 MB

Release : 2017-08-17

Category : Science

ISBN : 3319533487

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This book illustrates the diversity of hypogene speleogenetic processes and void-conduit patterns depending on variations of the geological environments by presenting regional and cave-specific case studies. The cases include both well-known and newly recognized hypogene karst regions and caves of the world. They all focus on geological, hydrogeological, geodynamical and evolutionary contexts of hypogene speleogenesis. The last decade has witnessed the boost in recognition of the possibility, global occurrence, and practical importance of hypogene karstification (speleogenesis), i.e. the development of solutional porosity and permeability by upwelling flow, independent of recharge from the overlying or immediately adjacent surface. Hypogene karst has been identified and documented in many regions where it was previously overlooked or misinterpreted. The book enriches the basis for generalization and categorization of hypogene karst and thus improves our ability to adequately model hypogene karstification and predict related porosity and permeability. It is a book which benefits every researcher, student, and practitioner dealing with karst.



Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology

Author : Derek Ford

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 581 pages

File Size : 43,12 MB

Release : 2013-05-03

Category : Science

ISBN : 1118684990

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Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. It includes details of the many environmental factors that complicate their chemical evolution, with a critique of measurement of karst erosion rates. The second half of the book looks at the classification system for cave systems and the influence of climate and climatic change on karst development. The book ends with chapters on karst water resource management and a look at the important issues of environmental management, including environmental impact assessment, environmental rehabilitation, tourism impacts and conservation values. Practical application of karst studies are explained throughout the text. "This new edition strengthens the book's position as the essential reference in the field. Karst geoscientists will not dare to stray beyond arm's reach of this volume. It is certain to remain the professional standard for many decades." Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, August 2007



Land Use in Karst Terrain

Author : Peter Brandt Urich

Publisher :

Page : 60 pages

File Size : 26,93 MB

Release : 2002-01-01

Category : Karst

ISBN : 9780478222623

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