000			02111nam a2200277M 4500
001			ocn993151806
003			OCoLC
005			20170801120036.0
008			170216s2017 nz 000 0 eng d
020			_a9780473382797 _qHardback
020			_a0473382792
035			_a(OCoLC)993151806
040			_aNZFEP _beng _cNZFEP
082			_223 _a551.447
100			_aThomas, Marcus, _931806 _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aCaves: Exploring New Zealand's Subterranean Wilderness / _cMarcus Thomas.
260			_bWhio Publishing , _c2017.
300			_a264 p. ; _c250 x 310mm _billustrations (chiefly color)
500			_aHardback.
520			_aNew Zealanders as a collective share a deep connection with the outdoors. Our rivers, forests, and mountains are part of our national identity but our caves are less well-known and often misunderstood. Though nearly every corner of the country has been explored and mapped, exploration beneath our land is still in its infancy. This book takes readers on a journey into New Zealand's longest and deepest caves, through one of the world's most dangerous cave dives, and prospecting for a totally new kind of cave on a South Island glacier. In Caves: Exploring New Zealand's Subterranean Wilderness, Marcus and Neil share their passion for caving with well-researched narrative and dramatic photos - it's as close as you'll get to real caving without getting your socks wet. Caves are places of mystery where few people dare to venture. They are also a valuable resource both for science and recreation and we hope that by sharing our knowledge, and experience in New Zealand's caves we may inspire others to enjoy and protect them. This book is the first of its kind for New Zealand and no effort has been spared in its making. It is for both cavers and non-cavers alike, to inspire, and showcase the true beauty of caves and the mettle of those who explore them.
650		0	_931807 _aCaves _zNew Zealand.
650		0	_931808 _aCaving _zNew Zealand
700			_931809 _aSilverwood, Neil, _eauthor.
942			_2ddc _cNZNONFIC
948			_hHELD BY NZWMT - 5 OTHER HOLDINGS
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