Great Caves of the World
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A well-illustrated tour of 26 great caves, worldwide, that includes authoritative descriptions of each cave, its inhabitants, its environment, how it was discovered, access and travel tips on how to get there.
Table of ContentsIntroductionAFRICA Sof Omar Cave, Ethiopia [maze cave with a river] Sterkfontein Cave, South Africa [the cave of man's earliest ancestors]AMERICAS Castleguard Cave, Canada [cave beneath an icefield] Mammoth Cave, Kentucky [the world's longest cave system] Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico [the world's most beautiful cave] Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico [world's largest tourist cave] Kazumura Cave, Hawaii [the world's longest lava cave] Cueva de Villa Luz, Mexico [acid cave 'crucible of life'] Sistema Sac Actun, Mexico [the world's longest underwater caves] Quashies River Cave, Jamaica [underground waterfalls] Gruta do Janelão, Brazil [windows into a giant cave]ASIA Pinega Caves, Russia [beautiful ice caves in gypsum] Krubera, Georgia [the world's deepest cave] Tri Nahacu Cave, Iran [the world's greatest cave in salt] Difeng Dong, China [the world's largest cave entrance] Akiyoshl-do, Japan [beautiful tourist cave] Tham Hinboun, Laos [the great underground boat ride] Perak Tong, Malaysia [Buddhist holy cave] Caves of Mulu, Sarawak [the world's largest caves]AUSTRALASIA Naré, Papa New Guinea [big shaft into a huge river cave] Nullarbor Caves, Australia [tunnels under the desert] Waitomo Caves, New Zealand[glow-worm grottoes]EUROPE Gaping Gill, England [classic Yorkshire pothole] Grotte Chauvet, France [Stone Age art gallery] Gouffre Berger, France [the world's classic sporting trip] Alpine Ice Caves, Austria [underground glaciers] Skocjanske Jame, Slovenia [giant river cave] Krizna Jama, Slovenia [beautiful cave lakes]Further Information
