An autographed insert will be with your copy of the book from Author Paul Dye.
From the longest-serving Flight Director in NASA's history comes a revealing account of high-stakes Mission Control work and the Space Shuttle program that has redefined our relationship with the universe.
A compelling look inside the Space Shuttle missions that helped lay the groundwork for the Space Age, Shuttle, Houston explores the determined personalities, technological miracles, and eleventh-hour saves that have given us human spaceflight.
Relaying stories of missions (and their grueling training) in vivid detail, Paul Dye, NASA's longest-serving Flight Director, examines the split-second decisions that the directors and astronauts were forced to make in a field where mistakes are unthinkable, and where errors led to the loss of national resources -- and more importantly one's crew. Dye's stories from the heart of Mission Control explain the mysteries of flying the Shuttle -- from the powerful fiery ascent to the majesty of on-orbit operations to the high-speed and critical re-entry and landing of a hundred-ton glider.
The Space Shuttles flew 135 missions. Astronauts conducted space walks, captured satellites, and docked with the Mir Space Station, bringing space into our everyday life, from GPS to satellite TV. Shuttle, Houston puts readers in his own seat at Mission Control, the hub that made humanity's leap into a new frontier possible. Hardcover. 320 pages.
Author and NSS member Paul Dye is currently working with his wife and long-time NSS member, Louise Hose, to document caves in eastern Nevada.
Newly published additions to this exciting series. Sold in a set of 12 (4 each card) or individually. These cards are from original art by Fiona Reid from her work first published in Bats Of The World (A Golden Guide). She is the author and artist of the Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America, 4th Ed. which is the most comprehensive, in-depth, and current guide to North American mammals. Fiona Reid wrote the first comprehensive guide to the mammals of Central America; she leads tours with an emphasis on mammals, and she is trained as an artist. She is one of those rare field guide authors who can do it all herself--authoritative writing as well as stunning illustrations. Blank inside. 6 by 4 1/2 inches with envelopes. Descriptive text on back written by Fioana Reid.
Letters from the Mammoth Cave" provides a fascinating insight into a mid-19th century visit to Mammoth Cave by Alexander Clark Bullitt. Already familiar to many, Bullitt published one of the earliest, illustrated guides to Mammoth Cave in 1845 based on a visit in 1844. But his return in the second half of 1845 is less well-known. Joseph Douglas' collection of Bullitt's letters, published in the New Orleans Picayune in September and October, 1845, provides a fresh and engrossing look at one of the early narratives of the 'Settlers', as Bullitt described his party. Aside from detailed descriptions of the passages through which his party traveled, cave visitors and enthusiasts will be especially taken by Bullitt's description of his party's encounter with Rigg's and Blackman's Domes-the first Europeans to do so, and the first people to leave a record of the exploration. Taken individually Bullitt's letters are engrossing. As a whole they serve as an important account of the 19th century exploration, the early Mammoth Cave and regional tourism industry, and ideas about what would become know as karst science. --Andrew McMichael, WKU 70 pages, soft bound. From Cave Books.
Mammoth Cave was under private ownership before it became a National Park in 1941. For over 85 years, the cave was owned and operated by John Croghan of Locust Grove and his heirs. This is the first comprehensive look into the history of the Mammoth Cave Estate using unpublished information and rarely seen photographs of the Cave Estate from private collections. Maps, drawings, and floor plans of the Hotel and Estate are provided as well as never before seen images of the 1916 Mammoth Cave Hotel Fire aftermath. by Richard Hobart, Bob Thompson, Norman Warnell , Elizabeth Grace Winkler. From Cave Books. 2020. 122 pages, soft bound. From Cave Books.
Bats are nocturnal, but this vampire bat is brightening up his night with some holiday lights! This card is a printed version of original artwork. Envelope: Matching White. Dimensions: 5.5" x 4.25". Inside: Blank.
This dainty necklace is handcrafted featuring a finely detailed sterling silver bat charm attached to a delicate 18 inch, sterling silver cable chain with clasp. Necklace comes on a beautiful insert card inside a clear sleeve, printed on high quality 110lb card stock. Sterling silver bat charm. 18-inch sterling silver chain. Secure lobster clasp closure. Pendant measures 15 x 11mm.
Conbatulations. Congratulate your friends or family members on their accomplishment with this super cute bat card. Perfect for graduation, work accomplishments, engagement or weddings, etc. Card size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches. Blank inside for your personal message. Printed on premium, sustainable FSC certified stock and comes with a matching white envelope.
Bulletin #24: The Caves and Karst of Western Greenbrier County, by Bill Balfour, Greg Springer, Mark Passerby, and George Dasher; June 2020. 248 pages, 184 caves and springs, 41 caves maps, 24 geological schematics and other maps, 138 photos, nine appendices, and a 58-page quad map of Zicafoose Blowhole.
Developed for Batgoods.com, we put bat species in the spotlight with these beautifully screen printed shirts. Each species featured in the series is shown on a dashboard with information on diet, weight, lifespan, range and the scientific name. On 100% cotton preshrunk tee shirts. Large front design. The Little Brown Bat (Myoits Lucifugus) is on a black shirt.
The 2020 NSS Convention Geology Field Trip, North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River, by George Dasher; 84 pages, 66 photos, ten maps, 21 geological schematics; color; describes a geology field trip from Elkins to Germany Valley, with the primary stops at Bowden, Smoke Hole Caverns, Hellhole, and Seneca Caverns. Color.
The Caves and Karst of Monroe County by George Dasher. February 2019. 476 pages, 524 caves and springs, 143 maps, 242 photos, sections on bats and vertebrate fossils, 12 appendices.
BULLETIN 20 -- The Caves and Karst of the Culverson Creek Basin by Philip Lucas, William Balfour, and George Dasher. May 2018. 336 pages, 364 caves, 208 photos, 80 maps. Included is a USB drive with the entire Bulletin in color plus other useful files. $35, black and white. Special order color edition $100. Describes the many caves in the Culverson Creek Basin of north-eastern Greenbrier County; includes a USB drive with the entire bulletin in color, plus other useful files.
MONOGRAPH 6 -- A Convergence of Cave Men: The History of the Seneca Caverns Company by Richard A. Lambert; 134 pages, 229 pictures, 13 maps, $20 B&W; $40 color; describes the history of Germany Valley and the commercial Seneca Caverns.
The Caves and Karst of Hardy County, by George Dasher; April 2020; 194 pages, 70 caves and springs, 43 maps, 17 geological schematics, 185 photos, sections on bats and vertebrate fossils, nine appendices; includes a 43-page geological field trip on Corridor H from Davis to Wardensville; $25 B&W; $50 color; describes the geology, caves, and karst of Hardy County.
A large pieces of amber decorate this sterling sliver bat pendant with slotted wings. 1 1/2 inches. Available only while supply lasts. Sale Price: $28.00 Regular Price: $37.95
65 pp, maps & surveys; Berlin 2020. By Jean G. Shaw. An in-depth compilation of many unmapped caves in both the Congo Republic and Gabon. 177 caves described in detail. Has area maps with cave locations as well as geological, historical and biospeleological information. In English, with a German and French abstract.
231 pp, many annotations, maps & surveys; Berlin 2020. By Herbert Daniel Gebauer. The only comprehensive source on karst and caves of Sri Lanka. Describes over 310 cave sites, most of which are not documented according to international speleological standards. In consequence, this volume is an invaluable reference for further cave exploration in this south Asian country. In English language.
By Martyn Farr. Paperback, 1977. 126 pp. Darworld recounts the history of the exploration of the myriad of caves within Llangattock mountain. Lavishly illustrated, with pictures and dated surveys, this book deals specifically with the exploration of one mountain. Over the course of the past 50 years a series of dramatic discoveries has led to the establishment of one of Britain's longest cave networks, a system now well over 70 km in length. Highly acclaimed in international reviews, this is no dry and crusty compilation of events. This book recounts the spirit of adventure and outlines the dramatic events as they unfolded.
98 pp, many colour photos, maps & surveys; Berlin 2020. A standard overview on the caves of one of the largest karst areas in Brazil. Includes the 2017 and 2019 international expeditions. 337 caves with a total of 22.4 km of passages are described in detail. In English, with a German and French abstract. Michael Laumanns, Rafael Camargo and Livia Madeira Cordeiro.
Seven 6 inch bats balance on this mobile which measures 35 by 23 inches. This attractive piece can be positioned in a garden or on a patio, hung inside a porch, from the eaves or from a tree. A gentle breeze is all that is needed to set the bats in motion. Steel constructed with protective coating.
By Marian Taylor. Explores bats and their fundamental role in our ecosystems through lavish full-color photographs and lively narrative. From the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox, a megabat with a wingspan of more than five feet, to the aptly named Bumblebee Bat, the world's smallest mammal, the number and diversity of bat species have proven to be both rich and underestimated. Nocturnal, fast-flying, and secretive, bats are difficult to observe and catalog. This richly illustrated handbook presents bats' evolution, biology, behavior, and ecology. It offers in-depth profiles of four hundred megabats and microbats and detailed summaries of all the species identified to date. Complete with an introduction exploring bats' natural history and their unique adaptations to life on the wing, Bats includes close-up images of these animals' delicate and intricate forms and faces, each shaped by evolution to meet the demands of an extraordinarily specialized life. Hardcover, 400 Pages.
The island of Palawan, in the Philippines, conceals an extraordinary subterranean treasure: the Puerto Princesa Underground River, or Natuturingan, as the locals call it. This immense cave has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, and since 2012 it has been listed as one of the "New7Wonders of Nature".
It plays host to an underground river that traverses the mountain from one side to another, and which flows out just a few yards from the South China Sea. It features an exceptionally rich eco-system, encompassing hundreds of animal species, many of which are native, and a food chain based on the guano generated by gigantic colonies of swiftlets and bats. One of the most popular caves in the world for tourists, Natuturingan retains intact its ancient fascination thanks to far-sighted management: no lighting has been installed inside, no passageways have been paved, and no jetties have been built on the beach. Using small outriggers, visitors can sail for around one mile into the breathtaking flooded galleries. But the cave also includes numerous other chambers, some of which are colossal in scale. Here, immersed in the silence of time, there are mineral formations of quite stunning beauty.
Over the past thirty years, the La Venta group has made a crucial contribution to the efforts to explore and document this cave. La Venta's longstanding input is at last charted in this book, which gives everyone an insight into what is one of our planet's most extraordinary underground. by Antonio De Vivo, Paolo Forti (Editor), Leonardo Piccini (Editor)
Back design with crawling caver logo front left chest. Graphite colored unisex performance shirt. 100% polyester interlock with moisture-wicking and UV protection. Perfect for before, after and during caving; or any sports or outdoor activities. Cationic dyes to ensure superior brightness and excellent color fastness.
Back design with crawling caver logo front left chest. Burgundy colored unisex performance shirt. 100% polyester interlock with moisture-wicking and UV protection. Perfect for before, after and during caving; or any sports or outdoor activities. Cationic dyes to ensure superior brightness and excellent color fastness.
Based on a popular website, this book illustrates, with 580 color photos, 46 different types of formations found in caves, from the most common to some rather uncommon. Basic text explanations are complimented by images of some of the world's most stunning examples of those formations.
Dave Bunnell, a widely published cave photographer, draws on over 40 years of images from caves in some 25 states and 18 countries. Some of the world's most pristine and decorated caves provided source material for the book, such as Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, the blue and green caves of France, and the giant caves of Laos and Vietnam with their massive formations.
With this book you will be able to understand how the features found in caves are formed and how they relate to each other. Introductory sections focus on the diverse and often spectacular surface phenomena associated with caves known as karst, and on different types of caves and how the form.
By Dreybrodt and Loveridge. 87 pp. Over twenty-seven kilometres of caves passages from 98 new caves are described in this volume, representing the results yielded by the five most recent expeditions to the Southern Shan State (to Pinlaung, Hopong and Ywangan areas) as well as two expeditions to the Kayah State. Includes the new deepest cave of Myanmar (Ju’s Gu, over 300 m deep) as well as many new entries to the list of longest caves of the country.
Price: $25.00
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