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Studies of Cave Sediments
. Ed(S): Sasowsky, Ira D. (Dept. Of Geology, University Of Akron, Oh, Usa); Mylroie, John
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Paperback. Editor(s): Sasowsky, Ira D. (Dept. Of Geology, University of Akron, OH, USA); Mylroie, John. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
John E. Mylroie and Ira D. Sasowsky' Caves occupy incongruous positions in both our culture and our science. The oldest records of modem human culture are the vivid cave paintings from southern France and northern Spain, which are in some cases more than 30,000 years old (Chauvet, et ai, 1996). Yet, to call someone a "caveman" is to declare them primitive and ignorant. Caves, being cryptic and mysterious, occupied important roles in many cultures. For example, Greece, a country with abundant karst, had the oracle at Delphi and Hades the god of death working from caves. People are both drawn ... Read more
John E. Mylroie and Ira D. Sasowsky' Caves occupy incongruous positions in both our culture and our science. The oldest records of modem human culture are the vivid cave paintings from southern France and northern Spain, which are in some cases more than 30,000 years old (Chauvet, et ai, 1996). Yet, to call someone a "caveman" is to declare them primitive and ignorant. Caves, being cryptic and mysterious, occupied important roles in many cultures. For example, Greece, a country with abundant karst, had the oracle at Delphi and Hades the god of death working from caves. People are both drawn ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
Number of Pages
329
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461347996
SKU
V9781461347996
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Reviews for Studies of Cave Sediments
From the reviews: "This is the first book to deal specifically with cave sediments and so is an important resource for people conducting research in caves, e.g. geoscientists, speleologists and archaeologists. The book includes a range of cave sites, applicable techniques with in-depth reviews and several case studies to provide an excellent tool for those already involved ... Read more