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1) Ultima thule
Author
Series
Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
This year's winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets competition is Davis McCombs's Ultima Thule, which was acclaimed as a book of exploration, of searching regard.... a grave, attentive holding of a light" by the contest judge, the distinguished poet W. S. Merwin. The poems are set above and below the Cave Country of south central Kentucky, where McCombs lives and which is home to thousands of caves. The book is framed by two sonnet
...Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"To enter a cave is to venture beyond the realm of the everyday and discover what lies beneath the earth's surface. From huge vaulted caverns to impassable water-filled passages, tiny remote pilgrimage sites to massive tourism enterprises, caves are sites of mystery. Dark spaces that remain largely unexplored, caves are astonishing wonders of nature and habitats for exotic flora and fauna. Cave investigates the natural and cultural history of caves...
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Join Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach as they travel to unique and forbidding ice caves in Greenland, underwater caves in the Yucatan, terrestrial caves in the Grand Canyon and other spectacular locations. For those compelled to push their limits in the world's most hostile environments, the risk of fatal danger and thrill of new discovery are the everyday factors that make cave exploration such an awe-inspiring experience.
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
""Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about cave exploration. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Furry pelts and primitive inventions: it must be the ice age! Tasha and Austin live in a cave atop a mountain. They invite the Valley Cave People over for a party. As they all get ready for the party, Calypso music keeps them all moving. Animated.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explore caves' layers from the dim entrance zone to the damp dark zone. Learn how life survives in caves' inhospitable conditions and how caves' spectacular structures form. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.-- Amazon.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Deep in Southern Mexico's jungle, the Villa Luz limestone caves support an ecosystem that thrives in a highly poisonous, acidic environment. This rare type of cave is found in few spots on Earth. The Villa Luz, is known for the bacteria in its thermal sulphur springs that produce hydrogen sulfide gas. When the gases form bonds with oxygen, the result is sulfuric acid. The acid eats away at the cave walls, constantly altering the patterns in the cretaceous...
14) Caves
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to caves. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 50
Publisher
A. Whitman
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
While exploring the caves around Dragon's Mouth Cavern, a series of unusual and somewhat frightening events convinces the Alden children that someone does not want them around.
Author
Series
The Jolley-Rogers (Jonny Duddle) volume 2
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"While the Jolley-Rogers are enjoying a day at the beach, Dad and Mom and little sister Nugget are mysteriously drawn into a cave. When they don't return, Jim Lad is suspicious and sends Bones the dog to Dull-on-Sea to find Matilda before he, too, ventures into the cave. Jim Lad soon discovers a magical haul of treasure inside the cave that has bewitched his family. Will the cave's sinister sea hags keep them prisoner forever, or can Matilda and Bones...
Author
Series
Dragon Slayers' Academy volume 15
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
A ransom note received at Dragon Slayers' Academy sends Wiglaf and Angus to the rescue of the supposed victims but upon arriving at Keep Away Mountain Cave, they discover that an elaborate prank has put them in danger.
20) Caves
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding"-- Provided by publisher.
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