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2010
Volume 38
Joerg Dreybrodt & Michael Laumanns:
The Unknown North of Laos. Part 3 – 2009-2010: Karst and Caves of the Provinces Houaphan and Oudomxay.
132 pp, colour photo tables, many maps and surveys; Berlin 2010.
Presents the results of the 2009 – 2010 international expeditions to northern Laos. 28.3 km of cave passage from 39 caves. Includes the new longest cave of northern Laos (Tham Chom Ong System), which is also the 2nd longest cave of Laos and the currently 9th longest cave of SE Asia. Has chapters on physico-chemical water analysis, speleothem dating as well as biospeleology. In English language with a German and French abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 38: Northern Laos III
2009
Volume 37
Ezzatollah Raeisi & Michael Laumanns:
Iran Cave Directory 2nd Edition
143 pp., many surveys and colour maps; Berlin 2009.
THE reference on karst and caves of Iran. Introduction: Geological and tectonical settings, state of speleology in Iran, general explanations. Cave surveys. Thematic tables. Geological map. The main section of the book lists and describes, in the form of a table with far more than 850 lines, all caves, which became known up till now in Iran – obtained to a great part by the translation of Persian sources that are not accessible in the Occident. Detailed list of references. In English language, with a Farsi and German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 36
Trevor Frost & Olivier Testa (eds.):
Speleological Projects 2007 and 2008 to Gabon (Central Africa) - Expéditions Spéléologiques 2007 et 2008 au Gabon (Afrique Centrale).
68 pp., colour photo tables, many maps and surveys; Berlin 2009.
This volume covers two expeditions to southern Gabon: a French trip to the Tchibanga area in 2007 as well as a US-German expedition to Lébamba in 2008. 6.5 km of cave passages were explored in 27 caves, including the new longest cave of Gabon - the Mbenaltembe Cave System at 2,380 m of length. Includes much more information on unexplored caves in Gabon.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 35
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Meghalaya State, India. Part 2: Garo Hills.
132 pp., colour photo tables, numerous maps and surveys; Berlin 2009.
The first regional monograph on one of the world’s most exciting caving areas in northeast India. 124 caves are presented in detail. Over 30 km of cave passages described with many open leads and unmapped galleries, even in major unexplored caves, the currently longest of which is Tetengkol (Nengkhong) at 5,681 m. An invaluable source for future speleological documentation in the Garo Hills. List of references covered by volume 33 of this series.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 34
Michael Laumanns (ed.):
International Speleological Project to Cambodia 2008 (Battambang area)
69 pages, many maps and cave surveys; Berlin 2009.
This volume represents most comprehensive study of the karst and the caves of the Battambang (NW Cambodia) area so far. 65 registered caves. 42 cave maps.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 37: Iran Cave Directory (2nd Edition)
- Volume 36: Gabon (Central Africa)
- Volume 35: Meghalaya (Garo Hills)
- Volume 34: Cambodia (Battambang)
2008
Volume 33
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Meghalaya State, India. Part 1: Overview.
152 pages, many maps and overview surveys; Berlin 2008.
This volume describes the general settings on the speleology of this “caving heaven” in NE India, where international expeditions so far have yielded hundreds of kilometres of fine cave passages. The geography, geology, hydrology, exploration history and many other basics are presented, accompanied by an incredible bibliography. The specific caving regions of Meghalaya will be covered by separate volumes in this series.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 32
Joerg Dreybrodt & Michael Laumanns (Ed.):
The Unknown North of Laos. Part 2 – 2006-2008: Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang, Luang Nam Tha, Xieng Khouang, Houaphan and Vientiane. –
143 pp, colour photo tables, numerous maps and surveys; Berlin 2008.
Presents the results of the 2006 – 2008 international expeditions to northern Laos. Over 27 km of cave passage from 59 caves. Includes a study on the water chemistry of the caves in the Virngxai area as well as a detailed biospeleological overview on whole Laos. In English language with a German and French abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20$ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 31
David Checkley (Ed.):
Mt. Suswa Lava Caves, Kenya (a project to map and review the tourism potential of Mt. Suswa's principal cave group). –
51 pages, cave descriptions, cave surveys and maps, full color print; Berlin 2008.
A comprehensive report setting the standard on the sustainable use of caves for tourism in developing countries. Includes an in-depth geological and speleogenetical description as well as a plentiful of photographs illustrating possible guided trips through this impressive lava caves, and costing tables for making the caves accessible to tourists. In English language with an abstract in French and German.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 28-30
Michael Laumanns:
Atlas of the Great Caves and the Karst of Africa. 2nd edition. –
464 pages, zillions of cave descriptions, cave surveys and maps; Berlin 2008.
The “Yellow Pages” of caving in Africa. Each country is presented in detail including 3 maps (topography, geology and karst occurrences) as well as a description of the geological settings, the history of speleological exploration, a detailed list of the longest and deepest caves (incl. surveys), a list of useful addresses and an in-depth bibliography.Vol. 28 covers: Introduction & Algeria – Guinea (154 p.).Vol. 29 covers: Guinea-Bissau – Namibia (158 p.).Vol. 30 covers: Niger - Zimbabwe & General References (152 p.).In English language. With a German and French abstract in vol. 28.
Price (incl. postage): 60 $ / 40 £ / 45 €
Volume 27
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Madhya Pradesh, India
158 pages, many maps & surveys; Berlin 2008.
There ARE caves in the Deccan! Over 170 cave and man-made cave sites, the majority of which are not yet surveyed. Includes cave diving sites. An indispensable standard reference work on north-central India. 24 cave surveys, over 500 annotations and a 40 pages long bibliography.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 26
Michael Laumanns; Akko Rasch & Philippe Audra:
Karst and Caves of Iraq (including the results of a 2007 Kurdish-German speleological project and an overview on hypogenic sulphidic speleogenesis)
75 pages, many surveys and maps; Berlin 2008.
The complete overview about karst and caves of Iraq, including the results of a 2007 Kurdish-German cave project yielding the new longest cave of Iraq (Kuna Kamtiar, 5,060 m). With a detailled description of the hypogenic sulphidic speleogenesis. In English language, with a French, German, Kurdish and Arabic abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 25
Norbert Marwan, Oksana Yur'evna Krickaya, Andrej Aleksandrovich Ostapenko:
The Karst of the Bol'shoj Tkhach (NW Caucasus, Russia)
60 pages, many surveys and maps; Berlin 2008.
Overview about the Karst of the Bol'shoj Tkhach massif in the NW Caucasus, with a comprehensive description of its karst phenomena as well as the caves of this area. In English language, with a Russian and German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 33: India - Meghalaya, Part 1 (Overview)
- Volume 32: Northern Laos Part 2
- Volume 31: Kenya Mt. Suswa caves
- Volume 28-30: Africa Atlas 2nd edition
- Volume 27: India - Madhya Pradesh
- Volume 26: Iraq
- Volume 25: Russia – Caucasus (Bol'shoj Tkhach)
2007
Volume 24
Michael Laumanns:
Atlas of the Great Caves and the Karst of Africa. Update 2: Congo, Democratic Rep. of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mada-gascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, ZimbabweDieser Band wurde durch die Bände 28-30 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volumes 28-30.
168 pages, many surveys and maps; Berlin 2007.
The second country update of the "Yellow Pages on the Karst and Caves of Africa". The basic version of the Atlas was released as volumes 7-9 of the "Berliner höhlenkundliche Berichte" in 2002 – a standard reference work in speleology. This second update of the Atlas features 20 new cave maps from Madagascar, as well as several new surveys from Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Rwanda and especially from Zimbabwe. For other countries the karst distribution maps were updated and the latest expeditions added. In English language, with a French and German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
Volume 23
Michael Laumanns; Silvia Schmassmann & Hans Schmassmann-Adrian:
The Caves of Rwanda / Les Grottes du Rwanda. 2nd/2ème edition
173 pages, many surveys and maps; Berlin 2007.
The stand of play (as at March 2007) on the lava caves tube of Rwanda. Replaces volume 11 and 15 of this series. Includes the new longest cave of Rwanda (Ubuvumo Bwibihonga, at 4,530 m of length). Describes more than 72 caves with a passage length of over 25 km. Bi-lingual English/French with a German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 22
J. Masschelein; V. Coessens; D. Lagrou; M. Dusar & Tran Tan Van (eds.):
Northern Vietnam 1993 – 2006 (Belgian-Vietnamese speleological projects in the provinces of Bac Kan, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau and Son La)
212 pages, numerous maps & surveys; Berlin 2007.
Nothing less than over 92 km of passages from 270 caves. Including the deepest cave of northern Vietnam (Cong Nuoc, −600 m). A standard reference work on karst and caves of northern Vietnam. In English language, with a German, French, Flemish and Vietnamese abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 24: Africa Atlas Update 2 (ersetzt durch Band 28-30 / replaced by volumes 28-30)
- Volume 23: Rwanda 2nd Edition
- Volume 22: Vietnam
2006
Volume 21
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Himachal Pradesh (India)
66 pages, maps & surveys; Berlin 2006.
This report deals with the karst and caves of the most northern Indian Union State. 128 sites – mainly karst caves but also some man-made caverns – are described in detail. 28 other caves are described from the Arki area, where the first European post-WWII caving excursion to South Asia was conducted by a team around E.A. Glennie in 1970. The majority of these caves still awaits surveying. The report has an in-depth 15 pages long bibliography and over 230 explanatory footnotes. In English.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 20
Peter De Geest (ed.):
Soqotra Karst Project (Yemen), 2000 - 2004
69 pages + foldable maps, colour photo tables, numerous maps & surveys; Berlin 2006.
Report of six Belgian speleological expeditions to the island of Soqotra, which so far have yielded 22.7 km of passages from 28 caves - including Giniba Cave at 7.5 km. With many cave maps and detailed chapters on the investigations on biospeleology, archaeology and speleothem dating. In English language with abstracts in French, German, Dutch as well as in Arabic.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 21: India – Himachal Pradesh
- Volume 20: Yemen – Soqotra Island
2005
Volume 19
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana (India). Including the Union Territories Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, and the municipalties of Delhi and Chandigar
67 pages, maps & surveys; Berlin 2005.
The whole Northwest of India is dealt with in this volume. 129 caves, some man-made caverns and wells are described in detail. Many cave surveys. 15 pages of bibliographical references, a glossary and about 170 footnotes. In English language.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 18
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Jammu & Kashmir State, India
97 pages, surveys, maps; Berlin 2005.
Better to read about it than travelling around in this west Himalayan region, which is famous for its natural beauty but is claimed by both India and Pakistan resulting in a continuous border conflict. All the known 261 cave sites, karst springs as well as some man-made caves are presented in detail in this report - thus, a unique source for future speleological investigations as most of the caves are not mapped yet. The caves include important Hindu pilgrim shrines like Armanath Cave. The report has over 30 pages of bibliographical references and extensive annotations with about 500 footnotes as well as a glossary. In English language.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 17
M. Laumanns:
Atlas of the Great Caves and the Karst of Africa. Update 1 - Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, West Sahara, ZambiaDieser Band wurde durch die Bände 28-30 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volumes 28-30.
150 pages, many cave surveys and maps; Berlin 2005.
The first country update of the Yellow Pages on the Karst and Caves of Africa. The basic version of the Atlas was released as volumes 7 - 9 of the Berliner höhlen-kundliche Berichte in 2002 - a standard reference work in speleology.In English language, with a French and German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
Volume 16
J. Dreybrodt & M. Laumanns (Hrsg.):
The unknown North of Laos. Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang and Luang Nam Tha
144 pages, colour photo tables, numerous maps and surveys; Berlin 2005.
Presents the results of the only caving expeditions to northern Laos: a Dutch trip from 2000, German expeditions in 2002/03 and 2003/04, and a joint German-Dutch expedition in 2005. 68 caves with a total passage length of 24.3 km were surveyed, e.g. the Tham Nam Eng cave system (3.1 km and 3.5 km) and the cave system of Tham Seua-Nam Lot (2.65 km). Includes a detailed study of cave dwelling bats of the region and an updated biospeleogical overview on whole Laos. In English language with a German and French abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 15
M. Laumanns; S. Schmassmann & H. Adrian:
The Caves of Rwanda, supplement 1; Les Grottes du Rwanda, supplément 1
Dieser Band wurde durch Band 23 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volume 23.
Dieser Band wurde durch Band 23 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volume 23.
62 pages, colour photo table, maps, many cave surveys; Berlin 2005.
Volume 11 of the Berliner höhlenkundliche Berichte presented the results of a German-Swiss caving expedition to Rwanda from the year 2003. Another expedition with German, Dutch, US-American as well as Tanzanian/Kuwaiti participants was conducted in the year 2004. Twenty more caves with a total of 9.1 km of passages were surveyed. These caves are described in detail in this report.Bilingual English/French, with a German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
- Volume 19: India – Rajasthan …
- Volume 18: India – Kashmere …
- Volume 17: Africa Atlas Update 1 (ersetzt durch Band 28-30 / replaced by volumes 28-30)
- Volume 16: Northern Laos
- Volume 15: Rwanda Supplement 1 (ersetzt durch Band 23 / replaced by volume 23)
2004
Volume 14
Herbert Daniel Gebauer:
Resources on the Speleology of Afghanistan
166 pages, many cave surveys, maps and B&W photos; Berlin 2004.
The up-to date standard reference on karst and caves of Afghanistan. All the known 278 Afghan caves and numerous man-made rock-chambers are presented in detail on the basis of nearly 700 bibliographical references. Extensive annotations with about 770 footnotes.With a very extensive list of references, an alphabetical name register, and with a cave list according to provinces.In English language.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 13
S. van der Schuit & M. Laumanns:
Madagascar 1991/92 and 2003 (Bemaraha, Namoroka and Narinda)
72 pages, many cave surveys and colour photo tables; Berlin 2004.
A Dutch expedition to the Bemaraha karst (2003) as well as two German projects to south Narinda (1991/92) and Namoroka (1992) are presented in detail in this volume.The 2003 expedition revealed 7.228 m from 14 caves, e.g. Zohy Krisitaly (3.355 m) and Zohy Malalaky (2.166 m). 9 caves at 8.678 m were mapped during the 1991/92 projects, including 4.630 m long Anjohibovonomby in the Namoroka karst.In English language with a 10 pages long French text on the 2003 expedition.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 12
S. Arshadi & M. Laumanns:
Speleological Project Ghar Katalehkhor (Zanjan / Iran)
56 pages, cave survey (atlas sheets) and colour photo tables; Berlin 2004.
In 2003 a joint Iranian-Swiss-German speleological project firmly established Ghar Katalehkhor (Zanjan province) as the currently longest cave of Iran at 12.860 m, 1.250 m of which are accessible for tourists.This report gives a detailled overview about the physical speleology and the speleogenesis of the cave, that has unique speleothems and fossil deposits.In English language. With an abstract in German.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 11
M. Laumanns, S. Schmassmann & H. Adrian:
The Caves of Rwanda - Les Grottes du Rwanda
Dieser Band wurde durch Band 23 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volume 23.
Dieser Band wurde durch Band 23 ersetzt. / This volume has been replaced by volume 23.
116 pages, photo tables, maps, many cave surveys; Berlin 2004.
Based on a 2003 speleological expedition to the lava caves of the Virunga mountains (NW Rwanda, Ruhengeri) the known caves of Rwanda are described in this volume. Thematic tables, maps, many cave surveys, detailed list of references. Bilingual English / French, with a German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
- Volume 14: Afghanistan
- Volume 13: Madagascar
- Volume 12: Iran – Ghar Katalehkhor
- Volume 11: Rwanda (ersetzt durch Band 23 / replaced by volume 23)
2003
Volume 10
E. Raeisi & M. Laumanns:
Iran Cave Directory - Dieser Band wurde durch Band 37 ersetzt / This volume has been replaced by volume 37
101 pages, country maps in colour and many cave surveys; Berlin 2003.
The first cave directory on Iran in English language, mainly translated from Persian sources. Description of more than 500 caves. A chapter deals with the state of speleology in Iran. With a detailed description of the geological and hydrogeological settings and its relation to speleogenesis in Iran. In English language with a German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
- Volume 10: Iran Cave Directory (ersetzt durch Band 37 / replaced by volume 37)
2002
Volume 7-9
M. Laumanns:
Atlas of the Great Caves and the Karst of AfricaDiese Bände wurden durch die Bände 28-30 ersetzt. / These volumes have been replaced by volumes 28-30.
389 pages, hundreds of cave descriptions, numerous cave surveys and maps; Berlin 2002.
The caver's "Yellow Pages" on Africa. For the very first time a whole continent is presented from a speleological point of view. Each country is presented in detail including 3 maps (topography, geology and karst occurrences) as well as a description of the geolocical settings, the history of speleological exploration, a detailed list of the longest and deepest caves (incl. surveys), a list of useful addresses and an in-depth bibliography.Vol. 7 covers: Introduction & Algeria - Djibouti (102 pages).Vol. 8 covers: Egypt - Morocco (139 pages).Vol. 9 covers: Mozambique - Zimbabwe & General References (148 pages).All volumes are in English language. With a German and French abstract in vol. 7.
Price (incl. postage): vergriffen / out of sale
Volume 6
M. Denneborg, M. Laumanns, M. Schnadwinkel & St. Voigt:
German speleological campaign Cambodia 95/96
82 pp, photo tables and many surveys, 3 annexes; Berlin 2002.
Report on the first caving expedition ever to Cambodia - and the only one, which has been conducted up till now. Detailled description of the caves in the Kampot district (southern Cambodia). 11,5 km of mapped passages in 37 caves. In English language with a French abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 7-9: Africa Atlas 1-3 (ersetzt durch Band 28-30 / replaced by volumes 28-30)
- Volume 6: Cambodia
2001
Volume 5
H. Daniel Gebauer, Betsy Chhakchhuak & Neil Sootinck:
Caves of Mizoram (speleological projects in NE-India)
40 pp, colour photo tables, many maps and cave surveys; Berlin 2001.
61 cave locations from the most remote Union State of India near the Burmese border are presented in this report, which is based on two reconnaissance projects in 1999 and 2001. With detailled topographical and cave distribution maps in colour.In English language.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 4
M. Laumanns, S. Brooks, I. Dorsten, G. Kaufmann, M. Lopez-Correa & B. Köppen:
Speleological Project Ghar Alisadr (Hamadan/Iran)
43 pp, many b&w-photos and surveys, annexes; Berlin 2001.
In 2000/01 a German/British team explored Ghar Alisadr, which is the longest cave of Iran at 11.440 m. This volume gives a detailled description of Ghar Alisadr and adjacent caves.A chapter deals with the stand of speleology in Iran.In English language.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 3
Michael Laumanns:
Mozambique 1999
Report on the speleological project "Rio Buzi". - 43 pp, colour photo tables and many surveys; Berlin 2001.
Full report on the second speleological expedition of Portuguese and German cavers to Mozambique. 63 caves with overall 5,4 km of mapped passages from the Rio Buzi region west of the port of Beira are described in detail. In English language with a German and French abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 2
Michael Laumanns:
Mozambique 1998
Report on the European speleological project "Cheringoma 1998" / Relatório projecto espeleologico Europeu "Cheringoma 1998". - 85 pp, colour photo tables and many surveys, 7 annexes; Berlin 2001.
Report on the first caving expedition ever to this East African country. Detailled description of the caves in the Cheringoma plateau NW of the port of Beira. 3,5 km of mapped passages in 32 caves. In English and Portuguese language with an Italian, French and German abstract.
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
Volume 1
Michael Laumanns:
Tanzania 1994 - 2000
Report on the speleological projects in the Matumbi Hills (Kilwa District), Tanga and Zanzibar. - 67 pp, many b&w-photos and surveys, 4 annexes; Berlin 2001.
This monograph gives a full report of the only international caving expeditions (in 1994, 1995 and 2000) that were conducted in Tanzania, which have revealed significant caves - e.g. the Nandembo Cave System at 7.510 m the 15th longest cave of Africa. Overall 21 km of mapped passages from 33 caves. In English language with a German and French abstract..
Price (incl. postage): 20 $ / 15 £ / 15 €
- Volume 5: India – Mizoram
- Volume 4: Iran – Ghar Alisadr
- Volume 3: Mozambique 1999
- Volume 2: Mozambique 1998
- Volume 1: Tanzania