@article{1434176,
      recid = {1434176},
      author = {Yamaç, Ali, and Gilli, Éric, and Tok, Ezgi, and Törk,  Koray,},
      title = {Caves and karst of Turkey. history, archaeology and caves  /, Vol. 1 :},
      pages = {1 online resource (xi, 108 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book comprehensively reviews the historical  background of speleology and cave research in the contexts  of archeology and natural sciences. It also offers a  summary of selected topics related to the karstic terrain  of Turkey. Covering 40 % of the country's surface area,  Turkey's karstic terrain accommodates thousands of caves.  However, understanding the geology, geomorphology,  hydrology, biology, and ecosystem dynamics of these caves  is still limited. Despite numerous explorations and  extensive fieldwork, this is the first comprehensive  publication on the topic since 1984. The book presents the  45 most significant caves in Turkey, selected according to  several criteria, including esthetical uniqueness. It  covers caves of global archeological importance, such as  Karain, Yarımburgaz and Üçagızlı, and some of the world's  deepest caves, such as Peynirlikönü, Kuzgun, Morca, and  Çukurpınar. The book includes a survey and a detailed  description of the genesis, geology, geomorphology, and  exploration history for each cave.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1434176},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65501-3},
}