She is the author or co-author of about a dozen articles on karst geology. With her husband Art she has studied cave geology throughout the world, especially in the U.S. national parks. She is an honorary life member of the National Speleological Society. Her main interest is the geologic interpretation of limestone regions, particularly from the standpoint of chemical changes that take place in the rocks over time. Jill Yager, Professor of Ecology, Invertebrate Zoology and Freshwater and Marine Environments, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Caves are amazing habitats that deserve our care and protection.
Whatever we do on the surface affects what is beneath our feet. Caves, especially water-filled ones, are very susceptible to pollution, the effects of deforestation, and misuse of ground water. This movie will introduce many people to caves for the first time, and I hope the audience will enjoy their beauty and walk out with a sense of respect for their uniqueness and the part they play in our environment. Dr. Yager earned her PhD in Ecological Sciences from Old Dominion University. She conducts research in submerged caves where she studies water chemistry and the animals that live there.