Caves: Processes, Development and Management

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 17, 2009 - Science - 336 pages
This book is aimed at students of the natural environment, but it will also appeal to those - cavers, environmental managers and field naturalists - who are curious about the underground world and its inhabitants. it is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagrams, almost all of which are original to the book.
 

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Contents

Processes Development and Management ONE The Cave System and Karst
1
Processes Development and Management TWO Cave Hydrology
14
Processes Development and Management THREE Processes of Cave Development
59
Processes Development and Management FOUR Cave Formations
115
Processes Development and Management FIVE Cave Sediments
143
Processes Development and Management SIX Dating Cave Deposits
167
Processes Development and Management SEVEN Cave Deposits and Past Climates
188
Processes Development and Management EIGHT Cave Ecology
203
Processes Development and Management NINE Cave Management
237
Processes Development and Management TEN Catchment Management in Karst
268
Processes Development and Management Further Reading
300
Processes Development and Management Glossary of Cave and Karst Terminology
302
Processes Development and Management Index
315
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Other editions - View all

Caves: Processes, Development and Management
David Gillieson
No preview available - 2009
Caves: Processes, Development and Management
David Shaw Gillieson
No preview available - 1996
Caves: Processes, Development and Management
David Gillieson
No preview available - 1997

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About the author (2009)

David Gillieson is Senior Lecturer in the School of Geography and Oceanography, University College, University of New South Wales. He has previously held appointments at the University of Queensland and the Australian National University. Over the last twenty five years he has explored and studied caves in Australasia, Europe, North America, Oceania and Southeast Asia.

Bibliographic information

TitleCaves: Processes, Development and Management
Natural Environment
AuthorDavid Shaw Gillieson
Editionreprint
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009
ISBN1444313673, 9781444313673
Length336 pages
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