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Speleology is the scientific learn of caves and more karst features, their make-higher, structure, physical properties, history, life forms, & a processes by which it form (speleogenesis) and vary all over period (speleomorphology). Crucial subdivisions of speleogy come cave hydrology, cave biology, geochemistry of speleothems, cave surveying and mapping. Speleology is likewise occasionally applied to the activity of exploring caves. This is additional usually called caving or spelunking.
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Illinois Speleological Survey Dedicated to protecting, conserving, locating, recording, exploring and studying caves and karst in Illinois. |
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