TY - BOOK AU - White B. William AU - White,William B. AU - Culver,David C. AU - Pipan,Tanja TI - Encyclopedia of caves T2 - 3rd edition SN - 9780128141243 AV - GB601 WHI U1 - 551.44/703 23 PY - 2019/// CY - London PB - Academic Press KW - Speleology KW - Encyclopedias KW - Caves KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Adaptation to low oxygen. Adaptation to low food,Adaptation low oxygen N2 - Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, land managers and government agency staff whose work requires them to know something about caves and the biota that inhabit them. Caves touch on many scientific interests in geology, climate science, biology, hydrology, archaeology, and paleontology, as well as more popular interests in sport caving and cave exploration. Case studies and descriptions of specific caves selected for their special features and public interest are also included. This book will appeal to these audiences by providing in-depth essays written by expert authors chosen for their expertise in their assigned subject ER -