{"product_id":"exploring-caves-journeys-into-the-earth-9780792277217","title":"Exploring Caves: Journeys Into the Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Nancy Holler Aulenbach\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science \u0026amp; Nature - Earth Sciences - Rocks \u0026amp; Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you think caves are just dark, underground holes, you're in for a big surprise. An IMAX \"RM\" theatre film crew and two experienced cavers -- Nancy Aulenbach, an expert in cave rescue and in descending into tight places, and Hazel Barton, a microbiologist whose specialty is studying life-forms in extreme environments -- are about to open your eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll be dazzled by the brilliant blue color of ice cave walls, as you follow Nancy and Hazel along passageways cut by rivers through Greenland's ice cap. You'll need scuba gear and a special scooter to keep up with Hazel, as she explores the spectacular underwater caves of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. And you'll gaze in awe at incredible limestone cave formations, while Nancy explains how they were created over millions of years by the steady drip of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut caves are more than just mysterious places to explore. They are living laboratories full of microscopic creatures that help scientists understand the origins of life on Earth and the possibility of its existence on other planets. Studying the chemical makeup of microbes could also lead to cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. You'll learn how scientists hunt for these \"bugs\" and what you can do to help protect the environments where they thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, strap on your headlamp and get ready to explore some truly amazing caves!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45083623227543,"sku":"9780792277217","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780792277217.webp?v=1767635918","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/exploring-caves-journeys-into-the-earth-9780792277217","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}