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1) Cave
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48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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Explains how to investigate the natural wonders of caves one small square at a time.
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xi, 148 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
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"On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international...
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On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth...
5) Caves
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding"-- Provided by publisher.
6) The anomaly
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339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"If Indiana Jones lived in the X-Files era, he might bear at least a passing resemblance to Nolan Moore -- a rogue archaeologist hosting a web series derisively dismissed by the "real" experts, but beloved of conspiracy theorists. Nolan sets out to retrace the steps of an explorer from 1909 who claimed to have discovered a mysterious cavern high up in the ancient rock of the Grand Canyon. And, for once, he may have actually found what he seeks. Then...
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414 pages : maps ; 21 cm
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English
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"When Gyre Price lied her way into this expedition, she thought she'd be mapping mineral deposits, and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck - enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother - meant she'd get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane. Instead, she got Em. Em sees nothing wrong with controlling...
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Ergor Rubreck loves to make you laugh with his zany, unbelievable cave exploring short stories. Explorers will discover their own secret motives hidden from relatives. Ergor has selected his best 73 short stories of a total of 160 written over eleven years for caver newsletters. His ego tops his imagination, restricted only by his motto, "True if interesting." Worldwide adventures will thrill you, even his startling evidence of a paleo flat earth....
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XI, 257 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
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English
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For six years Dough Thompson worked as a park ranger at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, here he passes along what he learned on the job and out exploring the surrounding Chihuanhuan Desert. He overcame his fear of tight spaces and heights, learned to climb rope, and went on to explore many of the deep vertical caves in the Guadalupe Mountains of western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, including Lechuguilla Cave, one of the most spectacular underground...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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The story of Stephen Bishop, a slave and early explorer and guide at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.
This biography picture-book shares the life story of Stephen Bishop, an explorer and slave who mapped the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, discovered new species of fish inside the cave, and gave regular tours through the cave.
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93 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Stick would go anywhere with his best friend, especially if they're planning a picnic. But when picnics involve lemons and bees and caves, Stone's not so sure. Join Stick and Stone as they go spelunking. Accompany them as they meet all sorts of new friends, including a big, fluffy monster! And laugh along with them in this new graphic novel series starring two best buddies who know that exploring is always more fun when you're together. Each story...
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