Karstology in the Classical Karst (1st ed. 2020) (Advances in Karst Science)

By: Hong Liu and Martin Knez and Metka Petrič and Tadej Slabe and Stanka Šebela and David C. Culver and Bojan Otoničar and Tanja Pipan and Matej Blatnik and Franci Gabrovšek and Blaž Kogovšek and Janja Kogovšek and Cyril Mayaud and Andrej Mihevc and Janez Mulec and Magdalena Năpăruş-Aljančič and Mitja Prelovšek and Nataša Ravbar and Trevor Shaw and Nadja Zupan Hajna

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Synopsis: This book presents the latest advances in karstology by researchers at the ZRC SAZU Karst Research Institute, Slovenia – home of Classical Karst. It features interdisciplinary investigations carried out on the karst surface, subsurface, caves, and associated waters.It covers various topics, such as analysis of karst processes, including the mineralogical and lithological characteristics of sediments and carbonate rocks; structural geological mapping; detecting the old traces of paleokarst; the formation of karst surfaces in a variety of types of rock and conditions; and the evolution of karst, which can aid in dating sediments, and in tracing aquifers using artificial and natural tracers. In addition, the book provides detailed information on the use and development of various research methods, ranging from comprehensive field research, long-term measurements, and laboratory analyses to computer and laboratory modeling. Integrating karst geology, geomorphology, hydrology, ecology, speleobiology, and microbiology research, these methods provide readers with a far deeper understanding of karst terrains.