Includes bibliographical references (p. 78) and index.
Contents:
A new science -- The power of water -- Mystery at Carlsbad Caverns -- The creepy cave -- Extremophiles -- Bears and bats and troglobites, oh my! -- Nature's storm drains -- Cave diving.
Summary:
Discusses the science of speleology and what scientists have learned about caves, how they are formed, and what lives in them.
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