Speleology (ISSN 1478-999X)

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LYNCH, Erin (ed.). (2006). Speleology 6. Buxton: British Cave Research Association. £2.70 plus postage. ISSN 1478-999X. 48pp, A4, with photos, maps and diagrams.
This issue has a cover date of April 2006.

Bulletin of the British Cave Research Association

Front Cover (p1)

Photos from Matienzo, Spain 2004.

 

Inside Front Cover (p2)

Advertisement for caving lamp.

 

Contents (p3)

List of Contents.

 

Comment (pp4-5)

by Steve WHITLOCK.
Steve Whitlock, the BCRA's new chairman, outlines the challenges facing the BCRA and asks for comment.

 

In Brief (p5)

by John and Valerie MIDDLETON, Jonas BINLADEN and Chantalle MOUWER.
Caves and Karst of Mahajunga, Madagascar, Ancient DNA in Cave Sediments, 2005 University Caving Seminar, Ghar Parau Foundation Report.

 

Shannon Cave Reopened (pp7-9)

by Les BROWN.
Les Brown gives an account of the early exploration of Shannon Cave and recent efforts to regain the lost cave through a new entrance.

 

Expedition Report: Totes Gebirge, Austria 2005 (pp10-13)

by Nial PETERS.
Nial Peters describes CUCC's summer expedition to Austria.

 

Krubera / Voronja: Exploration and Rescue (pp14-19)

by Tony SEDDON.
Tony Seddon recounts his adventures on the 2005 summer expedition to Voronja and offers advice for cavers who would descend the world's deepest cave.

 

Expedition Report: Matienzo, Spain 2004 (pp20-23)

by Juan CORRIN.
Juan Corrin reports on the ongoing exploration in northern Spain.

 

2005 Cave Science Symposium (pp24-25)

by Trevor FAULKNER.
Trevor Faulkner reports on the 16th BCRA Cave Science Symposium, held at the University of Birmingham on March 5.

 

Titan: Photographing the Largest Natural Shaft in the UK (pp26-28)

by Robbie SHONE.
Robbie Shone, winner of the 2005 Giles Barker Award, describes the techniques he used to photograph Peak Cavern's 145m shaft, Titan.

 

Overseas News and Reviews (pp29-37)

by David St. PIERRE.
News from around the world, and reviews of caving publications, collated by David St. Pierre.

 

Hidden Earth Update (pp38-39)

by David RYALL.
Hidden Earth 2006 will take place on 22-24 September in the market town of Leek on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District. Here, we give a preview of the event, plus the remaining reports from the 2005 event. See hidden-earth.org.uk for the latest information about Hidden Earth 2006.

 

Northern Caves Guides: History and Future (pp40-41)

by Steve WARREN.
Steve Warren gives a brief history of the guides to caves and potholes northern England.

 

Book Reviews (p41)

by David GIBSON and David St. PIERRE.
Colins Gem SAS Survival Guide, Rescues of 2004.

 

BCRA Special Interest Groups (pp42-43)

Reports from the Cave Surveying Group, the Cave Radio and Electronics Group and the International Society for Speleological Art.

 

BCRA New Books (p44)

by David GIBSON.
Essential Sources in Cave Science, Underground Britain: Legal and Insurance Issues.

 

Letters (p45)

Letters.

 

Diary Dates (p45)

Diary Dates.

 

@BCRA, @BCA (p46)

Contact Details for BCRA and BCA.

 

Inside Back Cover (p47)

Advertisements.

 

Outside Back cover (p48)

by Simon BROOKS.
Photos of Titan, Peak Cavern by Robbie Shone.