Central Kansas Library System

"Caves" takes you on a tour of the three most common caves found on the planet; solution caves, lava tubes, and sea caves. Learn about how each of these caves are formed as well as the amazing formations that are created within them by water and minerals including stalagmites, stalactites, columns, draperies, and flowstones. In addition, readers will find out about the rare animals that call caves home and how living in a cave affects them.

A geological explanation of the reasons and ways in which caves are formed with a discussion of their uses throughout history.

Discusses physical phenomena discovered in caves, the people who once inhabited them, animals which are true cave dwellers, and man's uses for "underground palaces."

Text and photographs examine various aspects of these natural wonders including their formations, animals, prehistoric cave dwellers, and modern exploration.

Simple text and photographs introduce caves and their features.

Introduces caves, describing their characteristics, different types, and the animals that live in them.

A beginner's guide to caving, with a brief history of the sport and information on supplies and equipment, basic safety, techniques, training, working as a team, and finding caves to explore.

While on a dig in a Romanian forest, a group of scientists make a startling find. Dating back to the 13th century, they find a huge abbey, which was built over the entrance to a massive network of subterranean caves. Eager to learn what lies within the caves, the scientists discover to their peril that a large part of the cave system is under water. The scientists hire a team of American spelunkers who are trained in exploring underwater caves. The...

Thirteen-year-old Michelle, her older sister, and a neighbor boy explore a lakeside cavern searching for a monster which some people think is only a hoax.