The importance of cave exploration to scientific research

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-58

  Kambesis, Patricia ^a  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAVE; CAVE SYSTEM; SPELEOLOGY; TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING;

EID: 34848923013     PISSN: 10906924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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