Kartchner Caverns
How Two Cavers Discovered and Saved One of the Wonders of the Natural World
by Neil Miller
ISBN: 0816525161
ISBN-13: 9780816525164
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Arizona Pr
Published date: 2008
Size: 7 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 215
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Kartchner Caverns; how two cavers discovered and saved one of the wonders of the natural world
Miller, Neil
U. of Arizona Press, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. In 1974 amateur spelunkers Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen found a virgin cave with a "living" underground oasis where water seeped down the walls, depositing minerals that had built up into formations. The two spelunkers maintained the secrecy of this place, Kartchner Caverns, for fourteen years, and upon its "discovery," helped preserve the location and transform the caverns into a public attraction. Journalist Miller covers the twenty-five years from the caverns' discovery to its protection as an Arizona state park, using personal interviews, biographical facts, political maneuvering, and geological facts to illustrate the story. The book is illustrated throughout in full color, and includes appendices of a timeline and a list of people interviewed. (©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) ( more information) Offered by Gulls Nest Books (United States)
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Kartchner Caverns How Two Cavers Discovered and Saved One of the Wonders of the Natural World
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Miller, Neil
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: University of Arizona Press, 2008. Purchased new and unused from the U of A Press. Engrossing true story of how and when the caverns were discovered and explored. Some color photos. 215 pages. Price includes Media Mail shipping in the U.S. Note: The book was not published in hardcover. Multiple copies available.. First Edition. Soft Cover. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Old Book Shop (United States)
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