Caving in America
The Story of the National Speleological Society 1941-1991.

Author: Paul H. Damon, Sr., Editor
Publisher: National Speleological Society, Huntsville, AL. 1991.
ISBN: 0-9615093-7-6
Library of Congress Catalogue Number: 91-60894
Number of Pages: 445

This new book covers the complete history of the National Speleological Society - from the letter in 1940 that started it all, right up to the 1990 expeditions in Lechuguilla, Mexico, and Central America. Discover how the fascinating chronicle unfolds in this easy-to-read, fully illustrated account.

Learn why the Society is unique among world caving organizations - unique in its size, its effectiveness, its unifying influence among all North American Cavers.

Caving in America is based on over four years of extensive research by a team of writers with special knowledge of each subject.

Whether you're a hard core caver, cave scientist, arm-chair caver, or speleopolitician, you won't want to miss this 50 year record of speleology and caving in America.

Here are some highlights of the many subjects contained in this book.

* Pre Society and the War Years
* Post War Progress
* Adolescence, Maturity, Future
* Putting it in Print - The Record of Activities
* Internal Organizations
* Society Administration
* The Road to Huntsville
* Conventions, Programs, Meetings
* Recognizing Accomplishment
* Safety, Techniques, Equipment
* Protecting the Cave Resource
* 50 year History of Exploration