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Cave Conservation and Restoration

For every cave-related decision, the foremost concern should be protection of the cave resource. This new book provides ideas and practical tools.
Following an introduction, Part Two describes current concepts and practices in cave conservation. Identifying/protecting cave resources. Establishing limits. Monitoring impacts. Defining management standards. Improving ethics.
Part Three covers tools and proven methods for cave restoration other than speleothem repair. Cleaning cave features. Removing artificial fill and debris. Controlling organic nuisances. Organizing cave projects. Repairing speleothems.
Part Four covers speleothem repair.
Nearly a hundred pages of appendixes include a cave-protection act, sample management plan, sample agency cooperative agreement, and a reference list.

Edited by Val Hildreth-Werker and Jim C. Werker
2006
ISBN 1-879961-15-6
xiv + 600 pages, softbound

On Rope II

North American Vertical Rope Techniques
Invaluable, extensive resource on ropes, knots, harnesses, rappelling, ascending, and belaying, with over 700 detailed drawings. This second edition has been extensively revised and expanded. Coverage of European SRT rigging techniques and climbing systems has been greatly enlarged. Other new coverage includes detailed descriptions of other rope uses; such as by arborists, river rescuers, window cleaners, and circus riggers.

Caving Basics

A Comprehensive Guide for Beginning Cavers

A very readable, yet thorough manual for beginning cavers. Detailed discussions with photographs and diagrams acquaint the reader with lighting systems, helmets, clothing, and other caving equipment for both the horizontal and vertical caver. Also, there are chapters on the geology and biology of cave systems. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on cave conservation and safety. Published by the National Speleological Society

On Caves and Cameras

A Comprehensive Guide for Beginning & Professional Photographers

On Caves and Cameras brings together in one volume the collected knowledge and experience of sixteen of the world's most experienced and skilled underground photographers. This volume is indispensable for anyone who is interested in photographing in caves or mines, outdoors at night, in large indoor spaces, or in any other situation where artificial lighting is required. Whether you are just beginning to take pictures with a point-and-shoot camera or have many years of experience photographing in the dark, you will find information tailored to your needs. Topics include: single-flash and multiple-flash photography, point-in-shoot cameras, digital cameras, photo-editing software, lighting huge spaces, close-up photography, and photography in show caves. This book will enable you to take better photographs - and inspire you to do so! On Caves and Cameras is copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings, including a gallery of stunning color images with information about how each photograph was achieved.

On Station

The most comprehensive manual for surveying and mapping caves available, divided into three sections: collecting data, managing data, and drafting the map. An appendix contains numerous sample cave maps, with comments by the author. Table of cave-map symbols on the endpapers. The definitive work on cave surveying.