Project Gutenberg 2005-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 95 Owen, Luella Agnes 1852 1932 Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Stacy Brown Thellend and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills" by Luella Agnes Owen is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work primarily focuses on the geography, geology, and speleology of the southern Missouri and Black Hills regions, which are known for their fascinating caves. The author passionately explores the unique geological formations and rich history of these lesser-known areas, inviting readers to appreciate their hidden wonders. The opening of the work presents a general overview of the Ozarks and Black Hills, emphasizing the importance of studying caves in conjunction with related sciences such as geology and geography. It highlights the regions' geological histories, noting how they are home to some of the oldest limestone caves in the world. The text further emphasizes the uniqueness of these caves, with discussions of mineral deposits, various cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, and the delicate interplay between surface water and geological features. Owen sets the stage for a detailed exploration of specific caves, starting with an introduction to the grandeur of these natural wonders and their significance to scientific study. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Caves -- Ozark Mountains Caves -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) GB Text Geology Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Travel & Geography 352988 352872 2024-11-07T14:59:40.098787 2023-09-08T05:32:51.208226 text/html text/html 354169 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1507024 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1650206 2024-11-07T14:59:49.565709 application/epub+zip 1652627 2024-11-07T14:59:44.123693 application/epub+zip 202909 2024-11-07T14:59:42.640911 application/epub+zip 1823200 2024-11-07T14:59:53.752650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1787359 2024-11-07T14:59:48.455698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363879 2022-09-08T10:39:51.047073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319737 319654 2024-11-07T14:59:39.368752 2023-09-08T05:32:50.620247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 319424 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118962 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 319467 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118935 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22105 2024-11-07T14:59:53.893651 application/rdf+xml 16305 2024-11-07T14:59:43.191737 image/jpeg 3712 2024-11-07T14:59:42.913724 image/jpeg 1607908 2024-11-07T14:59:40.189707 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Geology of Missouri