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- Is a unique publication on the karstic terrain of Turkey
- Offers an overview of the karst and caves of Turkey
- Includes selected cave surveys and photos of the most significant caves in Turkey.
Part of the book series: Cave and Karst Systems of the World (CAKASYWO)
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Table of contents (4 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book comprehensively reviews the historical background of speleology and cave research in the contexts of archeology and natural sciences. It also offers a summary of selected topics related to the karstic terrain of Turkey. Covering 40 % of the country's surface area, Turkey's karstic terrain accommodates thousands of caves. However, understanding the geology, geomorphology, hydrology, biology, and ecosystem dynamics of these caves is still limited. Despite numerous explorations and extensive fieldwork, this is the first comprehensive publication on the topic since 1984. The book presents the 45 most significant caves in Turkey, selected according to several criteria, including esthetical uniqueness. It covers caves of global archeological importance, such as Karain, Yarımburgaz and Üçagızlı, and some of the world's deepest caves, such as Peynirlikönü, Kuzgun, Morca, and Çukurpınar. The book includes a survey and a detailed description of the genesis, geology, geomorphology, and exploration history for each cave.
Authors and Affiliations
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OBRUK Cave Research Group, Istanbul, Turkey
Ali Yamaç
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Department of Geography, University Paris 8, Paris, France
Eric Gilli
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Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Ezgi Tok
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Geological Research, Mineral Research and Exploration of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
Koray Törk
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Caves and Karst of Turkey - Vol. 1
Book Subtitle: History, Archaeology and Caves
Authors: Ali Yamaç, Eric Gilli, Ezgi Tok, Koray Törk
Series Title: Cave and Karst Systems of the World
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65501-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-65500-6Published: 05 January 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-65503-7Published: 06 January 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-65501-3Published: 04 January 2021
Series ISSN: 2364-4591
Series E-ISSN: 2364-4605
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 108
Number of Illustrations: 39 b/w illustrations, 60 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth System Sciences