Project Gutenberg 2005-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 256 Owen, Luella Agnes 1852 1932 Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills E-text prepared by Stacy Brown Thellend and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills" by Luella Agnes Owen is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work primarily focuses on the geography, geology, and speleology of the southern Missouri and Black Hills regions, which are known for their fascinating caves. The author passionately explores the unique geological formations and rich history of these lesser-known areas, inviting readers to appreciate their hidden wonders. The opening of the work presents a general overview of the Ozarks and Black Hills, emphasizing the importance of studying caves in conjunction with related sciences such as geology and geography. It highlights the regions' geological histories, noting how they are home to some of the oldest limestone caves in the world. The text further emphasizes the uniqueness of these caves, with discussions of mineral deposits, various cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, and the delicate interplay between surface water and geological features. Owen sets the stage for a detailed exploration of specific caves, starting with an introduction to the grandeur of these natural wonders and their significance to scientific study. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Caves -- Ozark Mountains Caves -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) GB Text Geology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 353112 2025-08-07T11:08:40.231318 text/html 354169 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/html 1650297 2025-08-07T11:08:48.875244 application/epub+zip 1652640 2025-08-07T11:08:43.878354 application/epub+zip 202907 2025-08-07T11:08:42.475357 application/epub+zip 1823176 2025-08-07T11:08:52.783369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1787369 2025-08-07T11:08:47.841270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363879 2022-09-08T10:39:51.047073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319737 2025-08-07T11:08:39.493302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319424 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319467 2020-12-13T12:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20817 2025-08-07T11:08:52.922221 application/rdf+xml 16305 2025-08-07T11:08:42.998301 image/jpeg 3712 2025-08-07T11:08:42.744283 image/jpeg 118962 2020-12-13T12:09:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1507024 2020-12-13T12:09:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 118935 2020-12-13T12:09:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1607941 2025-08-07T11:08:40.352345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia