This book takes the reader on a visual journey into the incredible Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, USA - widely considered one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Told by the explorers themselves and shown through their stunning photographs, the book reveals the challenging exploration of more than 240 kilometers of passages decorated with fascinating mineral formations. Readers will learn about the beauty and scale of the most recent discoveries and how this wonder of the underground has advanced the scientific understanding of caves, from formation through mineralogy to microbial life.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
". beautiful, doubtless essential book on one of the world's great caves ."
"... Unlike some books containing fine photography, the writing and editing are equally superb ..."
"... Wisshak and Barton were the perfect editors to bring this visually stunning volume to fruition ..."
(NSS News)
"... Open it up and the photographs shine out ."
". at the upper end of production values ..."
(Descent Magazine)
". amazing photographs and wonderful text ."
". breathtaking scientific and aesthetic splendors for which few if any caves can compare ..."
(International Journal of Speleology)
". a remarkable book about a remarkable cave ."
(ACKMA Journal)
Sprache
Verlagsort
Editions-Typ
Illustrationen
258
7 Graphiken, 258 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
258 color photos and 7 graphs
Maße
Höhe: 30.5 cm
Breite: 22.5 cm
Dicke: 27 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-3-9821714-2-5 (9783982171425)
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