Cave Passages by Michael R. Taylor (1997, Paperback) 
Cave Passages by Michael R. Taylor (1997, Paperback)

 
Cave Passages by Michael R. Taylor (1997, Paperback)

Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication Date: 1997-04-01
Series: Vintage Departures
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0679781250
ISBN-13: 9780679781257
Product ID: EPID708308
Description: An exploration of America's underground corridors, from Old Croton Aqueduct in New York to Great Expectations Cave in Wyoming by Michael Ray Taylor, a veteran speleological expedition leader. As the last pristine wilderness areas, caves ...
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Synopsis
An exploration of America's underground corridors, from Old Croton Aqueduct in New York to Great Expectations Cave in Wyoming by Michael Ray Taylor, a veteran speleological expedition leader. As the last pristine wilderness areas, caves offer an undeniable allure; as Taylor puts it: "The primal draw of the cave if as undeniable as the primal dread in which it is wrapped."

Details
Publication Date:1997-04-01
Series:Vintage Departures

Size
Length:285 pages
Height:8.3 in
Width:5.3 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:8.0 oz

Publisher's Note
From a 1000-foot-deep sinkhole in Mexico (where a seasoned diver drowned while the author watched in horror) to Wyoming's aptly named Great Crawl of Death, Michael Ray Taylor takes his readers to some of the world's deepest and most treacherous caves. In this thrilling and elegantly written book, he makes it abundantly clear why caving has become an addiction for thousands of enthusiasts. He balances astute scientific reportage with humor--and he conveys the sport's allure so infectiously that anyone who reads "Cave Passages" will want to strap on a carbide lamp and clamber down after him.

Industry Reviews
"Finally, a well-written book about the glories and dangers of caving."
Publisher's Catalog - Tim Cahill

"Caving exploits, some of them terrifying, elegantly described by Taylor.... Mesmerizing..."
Caton

"Taylor's persona is that of an awe-struck initiate, humble in the presence of the masters of the sport; it's a refreshing change from the usual macho adventure-writer pose....But he's no stranger to caving....Taylor has introduced the general reader to untouched wildernesses that few people will ever see."
Fernandez

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