The Wilderness Underground: Caves of the Ozark Plateau (Twentieth-Century Experience)
The Ozark Plateau, with over 6500 known caves, is the largest elevated land mass in the United States between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains. Weaver, a public information specialist for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, writes about the commitment to conserving the vibrant wilderness beneath the Ozark Plateau. Various acts of law (e.g., the federal Wilderness Act of 1964 and the Missouri Cave Resources Act of 1980) give special protection to the plateau. This work does not qualify as a cave directory, although Weaver briefly surveys some caves near mountains, rivers, springs, and nearby towns. The superb, full-color photos (over 100), eminently readable text, and attractive format on high-quality paper make this a stunning production. Recommended.- Eugene J. Millich, formerly with Univ. of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Lib.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.