Identifying the cave exploring book for your needs
If you’re looking for a cave exploring book, you may want to narrow down your choices since there are virtually thousands of caving books on the market.
Generally, cave exploring books are divided into four categories – cave exploring per region, first aid in caving, cave exploring guides (with descriptions of cave inhabitants) and cave exploring basics.
The following are a few resources on each cave exploring book categories.
1) Cave exploring per region – If you’re searching for a particular book discussing a certain region or popular caving spots, hundreds of cave exploring books are available for your needs. Here are great examples:
* Alexander Caverns – A 28-page summarized book describing Pennsylvania caves.
* Atlas of the World;s greatest Caves – For true caving enthusiasts, this 368-page caving exploring book discusses hundreds of popular caves worldwide, all with maps included.
2) First aid cave exploring books – In this category, you’ll discover the common accidents in cave exploring, first aid technique to prevent caving accidents and basic caving rescue.
* American Caving Accidents – A 42-page book summarizing the caving accidents from 1967 to 1970.
* Basic Cave Rescue Orientation – A 220-page study course guide introducing the basic techniques in cave rescuing.
* On Rope – A 340-page book considered the bible of vertical caving techniques and basic equipments.
* On station – a 242-page cave exploring book that discusses the art and science of cave mapping.
* Weil’s Disease – A 16-page caving guide in preventing and treating the potentially fatal waterborne infection, known as the Weil’s disease.
* Manual of U.S. Cave Rescue Techniques – A 108-page detailed manual of procedures in cave rescuing.
3) Cave exploration handbooks – This cave exploring category deals with the natural inhabitants of caves as well as detailed instructions of field trips and caving for all levels.
* Cave and Other Volcanic Landforms – A 49-page guidebook in Geology and Biology, which discusses the 1982 Central Oregon NSS Convention.
* Exploring American Caves – A 318-page cave exploring book focusing popular American caves.
4) Books on cave exploring basics – Ideal for beginners, this category helps people to understand the basics of cave exploring techniques.
* Caving Basics – A 125-page introduction to caving techniques, written by Hassemer.
* The Speleoguide – A 92-page introductory handbook to basic caving techniques.
* Speleology, The Study of Caves – A 150page classic book, introducing the study of caves.
These are only a few examples of cave exploring books. In searching a particular book, just narrow down your search and you’ll discover reading material for your needs.