Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia - Cave
This article is about natural caves; for artificial caves used as dwellings, such as those in north China, see yaodong. A cave is a natur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia - Caving
Caving is the recreational sport of exploring caves. The challenges of the sport depend on the cave being visited, but often include the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Caving Organizations
Caving - Greece. SPILAIO A greek caving portal site providing RSS Feeds with caving related news in Greek and English. The Hellenic Spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave - Types And Formation
Caves are formed by geologic processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processes, tectonic forces and atmospheric influences...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batu Caves: Encyclopedia - Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a limestone hill to the north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which has a series of caves and cave temples. It takes its name fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves
Ellora is an ancient village 30 km from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Famous for its monumental caves, Ellor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Of The Patriarchs: Encyclopedia - Cave Of The Patriarchs
The Cave of the Patriarchs is considered to be the spiritual center of the ancient city of Hebron. It lies in the southwest part of the W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Voronya Cave: Encyclopedia - Voronya Cave
The Voronya Cave (aka Krubera-Voronia Cave) is the deepest known cave in the world. It is located in the Arabika Massif, West Caucasus, A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Cricket: Encyclopedia - Cave Cricket
Cave crickets are orthopteroid insects of the family Rhaphidophoridae which are found in association with caves. Those occurring in New Z...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corycian Cave: Encyclopedia - Corycian Cave
The Corycian Cave is located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in Greece. In the mythology of the area, it is named after the nymph Coryc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave: Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave
Plato's allegory of the cave is perhaps the best-known of his many metaphors, allegories, and myths. The allegory is told and interpreted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Diving: Encyclopedia - Cave Diving
Cave diving is a type of technical diving in which specialized SCUBA equipment is used to enable the exploration of natural or artificial...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Monastery: Encyclopedia - Cave Monastery
A cave monastery is basically a monastery built in caves, with possible outside facilities. Cave monastery - List of cave monasteries. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chauvet Cave: Encyclopedia - Chauvet Cave
The Chauvet Cave or Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave is a cave located near Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, in the Ardèche département, in southern France. C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velebit Caves: Encyclopedia - Velebit Caves
The Velebit mountain of Croatia is believed to have several caves with the some of the world's greatest subterranean vertical drops. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Of Treasures: Encyclopedia - Cave Of Treasures
The Cave of Treasures, sometimes referred to simply as The Treasure, is a book of the New Testament apocrypha, which was later declared h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Rescue: Encyclopedia - Cave Rescue
Cave rescue is a highly specialized field of rescue in which injured or trapped people are removed from or treated in caves and other und...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Lion: Encyclopedia - Cave Lion
Conservation status: Prehistoric The cave lion, also known as the European or Eurasian cave lion, is an extinct feline known from fossils...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Dwellers: Encyclopedia - Cave Dwellers
Cave Dwellers (Ator l'invincibile 2) was a European film that was made in 1984. The movie was written and directed by Joe d'Amato. The fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Research Foundation: Encyclopedia - Cave Research Foundation
The Cave Research Foundation (CRF) is an American private, non-profit group dedicated to the exploration, research, and conservation of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alabama Cave Shrimp: Encyclopedia - Alabama Cave Shrimp
Conservation status: Endangered The Alabama cave shrimp (Palaemonias alabamae) is species of albinistic, obligate cave shrimp. The specie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Painting: Encyclopedia - Cave Painting
Cave or rock paintings are paintings painted on cave or rock walls and ceilings, usually dating to prehistoric times. Rock paintings are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Altamira Cave: Encyclopedia - Altamira Cave
Altamira (Spanish for 'high view') is a cave in Spain famous for its cave paintings. It is located near the town of Santillana del Mar in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mogao Caves: Encyclopedia - Mogao Caves
The Mogao Caves (莫高窟) form a system of 492 temples near Dunhuang, in Gansu province, China. They are also known as the Caves of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Bear: Encyclopedia - Cave Bear
The Cave Bear (Ursus spelaeus) was a species of bear which lived in Europe during the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossal Cave Adventure: Encyclopedia - Colossal Cave Adventure
Adventure (also known as ADVENT or Colossal Cave) (Crowther & Woods, 1976) was the first computer interactive fiction game (also see ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Caving Organizations
Caving - Greece. SPILAIO A greek caving portal site providing RSS Feeds with caving related news in Greek and English. The Hellenic Spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Cave Conservation
The cave environment is more fragile than most people realize. And, since water that flows through a cave eventually comes out in streams...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Cave Conservation
The cave environment is more fragile than most people realize. And, since water that flows through a cave eventually comes out in streams...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - The Buddhist Caves
The Buddhist caves were the earliest structures, created between the fifth and seventh centuries. These consist mostly of viharas or mona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - The Jain Caves
Jain caves reveal specific dimension of Jain philosophy and tradition. They reflect a strict sense of asceticism – they are not relativ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - The Hindu Caves
The Hindu caves, constructed beginning in the 7th century, represent a different style of creative vision and execution skills. These are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Safety
Caves can be dangerous places; hypothermia, falling, flooding, and physical exhaustion are the main risks. Rescue from underground is dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - Pictures
Kailasanatha Temple Kailasanatha Temple ... See also:Ellora Caves, Ellora Caves - The Buddhist caves, Ellora Caves - The Hindu caves, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Asia
List of caves - China. Choukoutien cave system Mogao Caves List of caves - Georgia country. Novy Afon Cave Voronya Cave, in compet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Africa
List of caves - South Africa. Blombos cave ... See also:List of caves, List of caves - Africa, List of caves - South Africa, List o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Naming Issues
Clay Perry--an American caver of the 1940s--wrote about a group of men and boys who explored and studied caves throughout New England. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Oceania
Main article: List of caves in Oceania List of caves - Australia. Main article: List of caves in Australia Mount Etna Caves National P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Europe
List of caves - Croatia. Main article: List of caves in Croatia Velebit caves: Lukina jama, Slovačka jama, Patkov Gušt, etc Caves on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jenolan Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Jenolan Caves - History
Local Aboriginal tribes knew Jenolan Caves area as 'Binoomea' (Dark Places) and shunned them; in 1838 the area was recorded for the first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caving: Encyclopedia Ii - Caving - Practice And Equipment
Helmets are worn to protect the head from bumps and falling rocks. The caver's primary light source is usually mounted on the helmet in o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Diving: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Diving - Training
Cave diving training includes equipment selection and configuration, guideline protocols and techniques, gas management protocols, commun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Diving: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Diving - Safety
Most cave divers recognize five general rules for safe cave diving: Training: A safe cave diver never exceeds the boundaries of his/her ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Allegory Of The Cave - The Allegory
Imagine prisoners who have been chained since childhood deep inside a cave. Not only are their limbs immobilized by the chains, their hea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Allegory Of The Cave - The Interpretation
Not content with mere suggestion, Plato interprets the allegory (beginning at 517b): "This image then [the allegory of the cave] we must ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Diving: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Diving - Hazards
Cave diving is one of the most challenging and potentially dangerous kinds of diving for several reasons: is a form of penetration divin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Of The Patriarchs: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Of The Patriarchs - Conflict
When the city was under the control of the Ottoman Turks, Jews were forbidden to enter and were only permitted to pray outside seven step...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves In Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves In Mexico - List Of Caves In Mexico
List of caves in Mexico - Archaic Era. Guila Naquiz Cave (Oaxaca, ca.8000-6700B.C.) Nogales Cave (Tamaulipas, ca.5000-3000B.C.) Coxcat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Allegory Of The Cave - The Allegory
Imagine prisoners who have been chained since childhood deep inside a cave. Not only are their limbs immobilized by the chains, their hea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allegory Of The Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Allegory Of The Cave - The Interpretation
Not content with mere suggestion, Plato interprets the allegory (beginning at 517b): "This image then [the allegory of the cave] we must ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chauvet Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Chauvet Cave - History
The cave was named after Jean-Marie Chauvet, who discovered it on December 18, 1994, together with Christian Hillaire and Eliette Brunel-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Lion: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Lion - Environment
The cave lion lived from 300,000 to 10,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch. It apparently went extinct about 10,000 years ago, du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nick Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Nick Cave - History
As a child Cave lived in Warracknabeal and then Wangaratta in rural Victoria, Australia. His father was a teacher of English and Literatu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chauvet Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Chauvet Cave - Features
The cave contains the oldest known cave paintings, supposedly dated at about 32,000 years old. However, there is controversy over that da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Dwellers: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Dwellers - Plot
Akronas has discovered the Geometric Nucleus during the course of his research. The nucleus is a device of incredible power that could be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cave Of Cruachan: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Cave Of Cruachan
CAVE OF CRUACHAN: The Irish name of the entrance to the Otherworld. In the Christian mythology of the islands this became disparagingl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Caves Of Androzani: Encyclopedia Ii - The Caves Of Androzani - Plot
The TARDIS lands on the desert planet Androzani Minor. The Doctor explains to Peri that he has been there before in the past or future. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - North America
List of caves - Canada. Site cavernicole de Saint-Léonard, Montreal, Quebec List of caves - Mexico. Main article: List of caves in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Caves - Central America
List of caves - Belize. Actun Chapat Actun Halal Actun Tunichil Muknal List of caves - Guatemala. Naj Tunich Cave ... See also:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nick Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Nick Cave - Discography For Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
From Her to Eternity (1984) The Firstborn Is Dead (1985) Kicking Against the Pricks (1986) Your Funeral, My Trial (1986) Tender Prey (1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Caves Of Steel: Encyclopedia Ii - The Caves Of Steel - Setting
In this novel, Isaac Asimov first introduced Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw which would later become his, and more so his readers', fa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cave Sedem: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Cave Sedem
CAVE SEDEM Lat. "Beware of the chair!" An ancient reminder to keep fit, because medieval scholars tended to forget to exerci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mammoth Cave National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mammoth Cave National Park - History Of The Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park - Prehistory. Several sets of Native American remains have been recovered from Mammoth Cave, or other nearby...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mammoth Cave National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mammoth Cave National Park - History Of The Cave
Legend has it that Mammoth Cave was discovered in the 1790s by John Houchin. While hunting, Houchin pursued a wounded bear to the cave's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mammoth Cave National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mammoth Cave National Park - Visiting The Cave
The National Park Service offers several cave tours to visitors. Many of the most-famous features of the cave, such as Grand Avenue, Froz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Diving: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Diving - International Differences
The cave diving community is a global one. Cave diving practice can differ markedly by locality. While most cave divers in the US would b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mammoth Cave National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mammoth Cave National Park - Visiting The Cave
The National Park Service offers several cave tours to visitors. Many of the most-famous features of the cave, such as Grand Avenue, Froz...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karst Cave: Oceanography Dictionary - Karst Cave
  Definition and meaning of Karst cave:   Karst cave - a cave caused by dissolution of limestone by water (Source: US...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anchialine Cave: Oceanography Dictionary - Anchialine Cave
  Definition and meaning of anchialine cave:   anchialine cave - a coastal cave formed in limestone or volcanic rock that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Research Foundation: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Research Foundation - Focus
Starting with Mammoth Cave National Park, CRF work has primarily focused on United States federal lands---particularly within United Stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Junction Oregon: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Junction Oregon - Geography
Cave Junction is located at 42°10′0″N, 123°38′49″W (42.166779, -123.646999)GR1, on U.S. Highway 199 at the junction of State Ro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Springs Arkansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Springs Arkansas - Geography
Cave Springs is located at 36°16'40" North, 94°13'24" West (36.277729, -94.223226)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave City Arkansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave City Arkansas - Geography
Cave City is located at 35°56'53" North, 91°33'3" West (35.948087, -91.550952)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Creek Arizona: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Creek Arizona - Geography
Cave Creek is located at 33°49'49" North, 111°57'51" West (33.830403, -111.964188)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossal Cave Adventure: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossal Cave Adventure - Technology
The original Colossal Cave Adventure was written in Fortran. This wasn't the ideal language due to weaknesses in its treatment of charact...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colossal Cave Adventure: Encyclopedia Ii - Colossal Cave Adventure - History
Will Crowther was a programmer at the legendary Bolt, Beranek & Newman, who developed the ARPANET (the forerunner of the Internet). C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ajanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Ajanta - Cave 2
Cave 2 is next to Cave 1. It looks similar to cave 1 in many respects. Like cave 1, it is relatively in a better state of preservation. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ajanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Ajanta - Cave 1
It is first approached by the visitor on site, and has no relation to the chronological sequence of the caves. It is the first cave on th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Junction Oregon: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Junction Oregon - Demographics
As of the United States 2000 CensusGR2, there are 1,363 people, 603 households, and 356 families residing in the city. The population den...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cave Dwellers, Cavemen: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Cave Dwellers, Cavemen
Cave Dwellers, Cavemen People of primitive habits lived in caves in the past, in various parts of the world, as they do in the present...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen Bishop Cave Explorer: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen Bishop Cave Explorer - Bishop's 1842 Map Of Mammoth Cave
In 1839, Dr. John Croghan of Louisville bought the Mammoth Cave Estate, including Bishop and its other slaves from their previous owner, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Painting: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Painting - African Rock Paintings
At Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg, South Africa, now thought to be some 3,000 years old, the paintings by the San people who settled in the area ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewel Cave National Monument: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewel Cave National Monument - Geology
Jewel Cave was formed by the gradual dissolution of limestone by stagnant, acid-rich water. The water enlarged a network of cracks that h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Swiftlet: Encyclopedia Ii - Swiftlet - Cave Ecology
Guano (dung) from both the swiftlets and the many bats that inhabit the caves supports a huge array of specialized animals that feed on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Painting: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Painting - European Rock Paintings
When Europeans first encountered the Magdalenian paintings of the Altamira cave, Cantabria, Spain some 150 years ago, they were considere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Automatic Virtual Environment: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Automatic Virtual Environment - Applications
The concept of the original CAVE has been reapplied and is currently being used in a variety of fields. Many universities own CAVE system...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Painting: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Painting - Australian Rock Paintings
Significant early cave paintings have also been found in Australia. The park has a large collection of ochre paintings. Ochre is a not a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewel Cave National Monument: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewel Cave National Monument - History
Frank and Albert Michaud, two local homesteaders, discovered the cave in 1900, when they felt cold air blowing out of a small hole in a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewel Cave National Monument: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewel Cave National Monument - Exploration
By 1979, Herb and Jan Conn had discovered, named, and mapped more than 62 miles (100 km) of passages. Although they largely retired from ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpreation Cave: Dream Interpretations Dictionary - Cave
  Dream Interpretation Cave Being in a dark cave: you are overwhelmed by a current situation or present problems. Living in a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mammoth Cave National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mammoth Cave National Park - A Labyrinth In Limestone
Mammoth Cave is developed in thick Mississippian-aged limestone strata capped by a layer of sandstone, making the system remarkably stabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave Automatic Virtual Environment: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave Automatic Virtual Environment - Software
Software and libraries designed specifically for CAVE applications are available. There are several techniques for rendering the scene. O...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Cave: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Cave
  Cave Caves are rich and thought-provoking dream symbols. At times, a woman with reproductive issues may have a cave dream, in w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cave Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Cave
Cave Dream Symbols: The unconscious mind. Pay attention to caves in your dreams. A cave may symbolize the womb. This could be a refere...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cave Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Cave
Cave: Hiding places of asylum and deliverance; wanderers; place where someone is buried; place of solitude where God speaks. (1 Sam. 2...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Cavern Or Cave: Meaning Of Dreams About Cavern Or Cave
  Cavern or Cave To dream of seeing a cavern yawning in the weird moonlight before you, many perplexities will assail you, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave - Records
Since new caves are continually being explored, the various records of cave dimensions need to be updated fairly frequently. The system w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave - Inhabitants
Cave inhabiting animals can be categorized as troglobites (cave limited-species), troglophiles (species which can live their entire lives...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave - Distribution
Caves are sparse in South America, Africa, and Antarctica, but are found widely in Europe, Asia, and North America. The distribution of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cave: Encyclopedia Ii - Cave - Archaeological And Social Importance
Throughout history, primitive peoples have made use of caves for shelter, burial, or as religious sites. Since items placed in caves are ...   » Read the article