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%0 Book %1 cavestudies %2 £5.00 plus postage %T Essential Sources in Cave Science %E Graham Proudlove %D 2006 %C Buxton %I British Cave Research Association %P vi + 70 %Z 156 x 234 mm, no illustrations %N Cave Studies Series 16 %@ ISBN 978-0-900265-51-1 %3 A guide to the literature of cave science %X In 15 chapters, recognised experts in cave science topics have selected and summarised almost 500 essential references for those who wish to gain a familiarity with topics that include Geology, Geomorphology, Hydrology and Hydrogeology, Chemistry, Physics (including Geophysics, Communications in Caves, Radiolocation), Speleogenesis, Minerals and Speleothems, Palaeo-Environments, Biology, Bats, Archaeology and Palaeontology, and Conservation & Management. Internet resources are also listed, and most topics suggest three primary reference sources as a starting point. %X This book was originally issued in 2006 as ISBN 0-900265-31-0 in A4 format. It has been re-printed, in 2015, as ISBN 978-0-900265-51-1 in a 156 x 234 mm format. Some minor editing of the text has taken place, including the correction of some ISBNs, but please note that the text is essentially still that of the original 2006 edition. Many of the references listed in this book are available at the British Caving Library. %X The booklet aims to be of assistance both to novices with no prior knowledge of cave science and to the experienced scientist who needs to gain knowledge outside their own area of expertise. The topics covered are a result of extensive consultations. They are, of course, principally the work of the authors, but each has benefited from the advice and consideration of at least two peer reviewers, as well as the members of the editorial board. The chapters are illustrated with vignettes by artist Rhian Hicks, which aim to encapsulate their subject matter. The topics covered are... %4