Water and time have created the fascinating passageways of the world's longest cave system--Mammoth Cave, a World Heritage Site and national park in Kentucky. In addition to the fascinating geology,

Mammoth Cave

Water and time have created the fascinating passageways of the world's longest cave system--Mammoth Cave, a World Heritage Site and national park in Kentucky. In addition to the fascinating geology, the story of Mammoth Cave is also a story of incredible creatures that have adapted to life in absolute, eternal darkness; of prehistoric farmers and miners; of more recent miners, entrepreneurs, and promoters; of a doctor's ill-fated medical experiment to treat tuberculosis; of scientists uncovering secrets of the mysterious underworld; and of intrepid explorers extending known frontiers into uncharted underground wilderness. Highly readable text and spectacular underground color photography portray the natural and historic heritage of Mammoth Cave in a large 9 X 12 inch format you will want to display and savor. This book has 48 pages and a laminated paper cover. Forty-seven color illustrations and five line drawings help the reader understand the geological processes at work as well as reveal the mysterious underworld of Mammoth Cave.
Country USA
Manufacturer Interpretive Pubns
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780936478081
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Mammoth Cave