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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description:
"Caves are an important and popular geological feature, of historical and cultural as well as scientific interest. Caves are formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks (such as limestone) by acidic water, resulting in what is called karst topography -- cracks and fissures in rock which, over time, lead to the development of underground drainage systems, and a lack of surface water. This textbook describes caves as physical, geological, and biological phenomena: it provides explanations of how they form, what can be learnt from them, and how they can best be managed"--