Great Caves of the World
The onset of cooler weather causes many of us to retreat to our respective lairs and away spring. So put yourself in the proper frame of mind: Pick up a copy of Great Caves of the World -- a visual tour of the globe's most magnificent caves. (The Reader's Digest (Montreal)2008-10-31)The photographs are incredible. (The Guelph Mercury2009-02-28)Our world is pockmarked with remarkable caves, and the author explores these secretive landscapes.... The photographs are stunning. (Jodi DeLongChronicle Herald2008-12-07)Cavers are sure to feel restless when studying the book, but anyone will be impressed by it. (Johanna Bailey and Gloria HildebrandtEscarpment Views2008-12-00)Geologist Tony Waltham delivers an excellent introduction. It's not a spelunking now-to, although the contents could tempt some readers to learn. Rather, it's a way to explore a world that is incredibly diverse with Waltham's down-to-earth explanations. (Sharon WoottonThe Olympian2009-01-03)As every caver knows, there are caves and there are caves. And then--there are CAVES! It is the latter group that Waltham has concentrated on in his celebration of some of the most remarkable places on Earth... Great Caves of the World provides interesting reading on some of the world's most astonishing subsurface natural wonders. The book is sure to be of interest to cavers, non-caving outdoor enthusiasts, and just about anyone fascinated by wilderness adventure and the myriad wonders of the natural world. Serious underground adventurers interested in adding an international flavor to their search for new caves to explore will find this book to be an indispensable addition to their caving library. (Danny A. BrassNational Spelunking Society2008-11-00)Geologist and caver Tony Waltham does a favor for all of us so wedded to the wide-open spaces that we'll never explore the world's caverns. His Great Caves of the World gives us a look at that underworld that we're unlikely to visit. Photos of 28 extraordinary cave systems, some massive, some frighteningly claustrophobic, are included. They're breathtaking with the photographer's lighting. We can only imagine the impenetrable darkness without those beams. (Mary Ellen BotterDallas Morning News2008-11-30)Caves always strike me as a little creepy, the result, perhaps, of one too many horror movies.... But Tony Waltham's Great Caves of the World bring them into the light, so to speak. (Catharine HammLos Angeles Times2008-12-17)Experienced wilderness travelers all have favorite spots to visit and Tony Waltham is clearly no exception. (Danny A. BrassPRS2008-11-00)