In keeping with the theme of Chapter 17, these Web Links are designed to demonstrate just how exciting the discipline of geography is. These sites exemplify the many concepts presented in Solution Processes and Karst Topography.
- U.S. National Parks: Park Geology Tour of Hot Springs
This site provides a list of links to sites for numerous parks (such as Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon) in the United States that have hot springs. The park sites have park maps, information on park geology, a park photo album, visitor information, and additional resources. This is also a great place to start planning your vacation!
- U.S. National Parks: Park Geology Tour of Cave and Karst Parks
This site links to parks such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky.
- Karst Landforms and Lakes
This site uses remotely sensed images to illustrate karst landforms around the world. It also provides explanations about the factors that formed each landform. A wonderful site!
- Center for Cave and Karst Studies
This center, housed at Western Kentucky University, devotes its time and energy to cave and karst studies. Check out the projects it is working on, especially the Mammoth Cave National Park study.
- SPELEO Link Page
This Website includes links to cave-related Websites on every continent except Antarctica! Possibly the most complete list of cave-related sites anywhere on the Internet. Begin here if you are studying caves!
- National Speleological Society (NSS)
The NSS "is a non-profit organization affiliated with the American
Association for the Advancement of Science. The NSS was founded for the purpose of advancing the study, conservation, exploration, and knowledge of caves. More than 10,000 members in 200 grottos conduct regular meetings to bring cavers together within their general area and coordinate activities which may include mapping, cleaning, and gating sensitive caves".
