Mammoth Cave : a human and natural history /: a human and natural history. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Horton H. Hobbs III, Rickard A. Olson, Elizabeth G. Winkler, David C. Culver, editors.
• Editors: Hobbs, H. H; Olson, Rickard A; Winkler, Elizabeth G; Culver, David C, 1944-
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 An Orientation to Mammoth Cave and This Volume; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Mammoth Cave Geology; 1.3 Life in the Cave; 1.4 Humans in the Cave; 1.5 Historic and Modern Exploration and Mapping; Appendix; References; 2 The Prehistoric Archeology of Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 2.1 The Prehistory of Central Kentucky; 2.2 The Antiquarian Interest in Caves; 2.3 Scientific Archeology; 2.4 The First Farmers; 2.5 Ritual Use of Caves; 2.6 The End of Cave Mining; References; 3 The History of Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 3.1 The Early Days; 3.2 How a Mummy Helped Make Mammoth Cave Famous. 3.3 The Show Cave; 3.4 What They Wore; 3.5 Leaving Their Mark; 3.6 Who Owns This Cave?; 3.7 Guides; 3.8 Views on Slavery and African-Americans; 3.9 The Civil War; 3.10 Science; 3.11 The Pen and the Brush; 3.12 The (Almost) Birthplace of Cave Photography; 3.13 Cave Wars; 3.14 The Move Toward National Park Status; References; 4 History of Exploration at Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 4.1 Prehistory; 4.2 Early History; 4.3 The Tourism Era; 4.4 Exploration in Joppa Ridge and Flint Ridge Prior to Formation of the Park; 4.5 Exploration in Mammoth Ridge Prior to Formation of the Park. 4.6 Max Kämper and Ed Bishop-Mammoth Cave's Great Explorers; 4.7 Exploration of Mammoth Cave Ridge Beyond the Estate Property; 4.8 Flint Ridge Exploration and the World's Longest Cave; 4.9 Exploration in the Eastern and Southern Area of the Park; 4.10 Exploration in the Western Area of the Park; 4.11 Recent Exploration Involving Prehistoric Human Activity in Mammoth Cave; 4.12 Underwater Exploration; 4.13 Recent Mammoth Cave Area Discoveries; 4.14 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 A History of Map-Making at Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The First Map: The Eye-Draught. 5.3 More Early Sketch Maps: Bogert and Ward; 5.4 Lee: The First Masterpiece; 5.5 Expansion: Bishop, 1838-1845; 5.6 Secret Maps: Eyth and Blackall; 5.7 The Hovey/Call Era; 5.8 Kämper 1908; 5.9 Cave Wars; 5.10 Mammoth Cave National Park; 5.11 The Longest Cave; 5.12 The Saga Continues; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Geology of Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Geology of the Mammoth Cave Region; 6.3 The Landscape; 6.4 Rock Layers in Mammoth Cave; 6.5 Underground Water; 6.6 How Limestone Dissolves; 6.7 Cave Passages; 6.8 Passage Patterns; 6.9 Solution Features and Deposits. 6.10 Cave Deposits; 6.10.1 Sediment; 6.10.2 Breakdown; 6.10.3 Speleothems; 6.11 Conclusion; References; 7 Geologic History of Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Stages of Cave Development; 7.3 Relationship to the Land Surface; 7.4 How to Interpret the Cave Levels; 7.5 Developmental History of Mammoth Cave; 7.5.1 The Oldest Passages; 7.5.2 Younger Passages; 7.6 Why Is Mammoth Cave the World's Longest?; References; 8 Hydrology and Hydrogeology of Mammoth Cave; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The Hydrogeologic Framework; 8.2.1 The Green River Springs; 8.2.2 Groundwater Basins.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 976.9/754; Geography; Curiosities and wonders -- Kentucky -- Mammoth Cave; HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General; Curiosities and wonders; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Social Science -- Archaeology; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; History -- United States -- General; Geology & the lithosphere; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Archaeology; Conservation of the environment; History of the Americas; Physical geography; Geology; Ecology; Archaeology; Nature Conservation; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Physical geography & topography; Mammoth Cave (Ky.) -- History; Kentucky -- Mammoth Cave; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319537184; 3319537180
• Related ISBNs: 9783319537177; 3319537172
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 19, 2017).
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