| Iowa Underground: A Guide to the State's Subterranean Treasures Contributor(s): Brick, Greg A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1931599394 ISBN-13: 9781931599399 Publisher: Bower House OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2004 Annotation: Take a mysterious and fascinating tour through Iowa's underground treasures. This guide will reveal the state's subterranean attractions including show and wild caves, springs, mining sites and other geological and man-made sites. Includes fun stories and legends about cave fairies, trolls and ghost towns. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Midwest - West North Central (ia, Ks, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd) - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure |
| Dewey: 551.447 |
| LCCN: 2004104308 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 6.32" W x 9.12" (0.82 lbs) 223 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take a mysterious and fascinating tour through Iowa's underground treasures. This guide will reveal the state's subterranean attractions including show and wild caves, springs, mining sites and other geological and man-made sites. If you are a sport caver, a scientist, or curious tourist, this guide will give you all you need to know to begin exploring Iowa's underground world. IN THIS BOOK YOU'LL FIND - Detailed directions with helpful tips and precautions. - Descriptions of various lead- and coal-mining museums. - Fun stories and legends, including cave fairies, trolls, and ghost towns. - Additional information about Iowa's coal-mining past. - Facts about underground biological life. "A uniquely written perspective on the underground wonders of Iowa, by a premier Midwest cave historian." --Gary K. Soule, Speleo Historian and Trustee, American Spelean History Association |