Underground Worlds (Planet earth)

by Donald Dale Jackson

Book Overview

Time Life Books: This volume discusses the wonder of the caves of Planet Earth. Beginning with a description of the finding and initial exploration of the caves of the Gunong Mulu National Park in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809443201
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Time Life Education
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Welcome addition to TIme-Life's 'Planet Earth' series

Time Life's 'Planet Earth' series is always an enjoyable read. Engaging, with stunning color photographs, 'Underground Worlds' is a great catch-all caving book, and a good introduction to the underground. The book talks about caving all over the world (a refreshing change, as most caving literature in this country refers only to caves in the Western Hemisphere.) A large portion of the book is devoted to caving in Europe (where the systematic study of caves began) and more than one story ends in tragedy. The only real downside to the book is that it was published several years ago and teh most recent iscoveries (of which there are many) are not included. Aside from that, it is a fine book, suitable for all ages.