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Our books fall into several 'catalogues', including
the Cave Studies series and a new series of 'General'
publications. These catalogues all contain items in print that are available for purchase.
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Further Reading
Exploring ... the Cumbrian Ring (2015) [Cave Studies #20]
Caves and Karst of the Yorkshire Dales (2017) [Volume 2]
Exploring the Karst and Caves of the Gower Peninsula (2023) [General Series #2]
We currently publish three periodicals. All are available on paper and online. Cave & Karst Science and the CREG Journal are available on subscription. The annual BCRA Review can be ordered from our bookshop.
Most recent issue: 50(3), (December 2023), Next issue: April 2024
Most recent issue: 124, (December 2023), Next issue: March 2024
Most recent issue: 2022, (October 2023), Next issue: Oct. 2024
Cave Silver (2022) [Cave Science Info Series #2]
Newsletters are no longer published, but are still archived online. Our Annual Review is probably the best way to find out what BCRA has been doing recently. Proceedings are informal reports of BCRA Meetings, e.g. handouts or conference handbooks. They are only available online and are not a complete record of BCRA activities.
We have several former periodicals that are available online. Paper copies of most are currently also available on enquiry, although we intend to reduce our paper stock in the next year or two. This material includes our former news magazines, Caves and Caving and Speleology as well as BCRA's earlier science journals, Transactions and Cave Science.
Speleology Archive (2003–2016)
Cave Science Archive (1974–1993)
Caves & Caving Archive (1979–2002)
Here is some suggested further reading - non-BCRA books with links to external web sites. Hover over the images for a description of each item. Click on the icon to go to the seller's web page. We do not sell these books ourselves, although we might sometimes have copies available at our meetings. (If the links cease to work, please let us know).
Exploring the Limestones of South Devon. A guide
to walks that discover the limestones and caves of South Devon by John Wilmot,
Chris Proctor and David Jean.
This book, published by William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust, was
launched at their joint field meeting with BCRA in Spring 2014. It is written
in a similar style to BCRA's Cave Studies booklets; A5 in format, with 126
pages in full colour. It is available from WPCST.
Cave Archaeology and Karst Geomorphology of Northwest
England: Field Guide by H. J. O'Regan, T. Faulkner, I.
R. Smith.
This Field Guide was produced to accompany the joint QRA /
BCRA Field Meeting to Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales in June 2012.
It covers recent research into cave archaeology and aspects of
karst geomorphology in this area. This was also the first meeting of the BCRA
Cave Archaeology Special Interest Group.
Softbound. 186 pp. A5. ISBN 978-1-903564-37-0. [2012, Quaternary Research Association]
Gouffre Berger - L'Esprit d'Equipe by Mark Wright and Robbie Shone
This book provides past visitors with an excellent showcase of its most significant features
and will hopefully inspire future visits to this magnificent cave system. It provides a history
of the cave's exploration together with valuable information for those planning a visit.
All profits from the sale of the book will support the work of the Ghar Parau Foundation (GPF) and the
Association Nicola. The GPF is a sub-charity of BCRA, funding UK caving expeditions.
The Association Nicola is a French charity which was involved in developing a through-rock
communication system now in use by many caving groups.
Hardbound. 256pp full colour, >100 photos. 305mm x 255mm. ISBN 978-1-910240-12-0. [2014, Vertebrate Publishing]
Cave Pearls of Meghalaya Volume 1, Pala Range and Kopili Valley.
Edited by Thomas Arbenz
This book covers the exploration of caves in the Pala Range and Kopili Valley. There are
chapters on Meghalaya, on the 2010-2012 expeditions in that area, and also on the geology,
subterranean ecology, spiders and bats. The second half of the book is devoted to cave
descriptions each with survey and photographs plus a list of minor caves and other sites
of speleological interest.
The inside back cover contains a CD with surveys of the
six longest systems, a satellite view of the area with cave surveys superimposed,
and an article describing the identification of two new species of bat.
June 2015: Volume 2 can now be pre-ordered.
Hardbound, 265pp full colour, with CD. A4. ISBN 978-3-033-03637-6. [2013, Thomas Arbenz]
Going Underground by Stephany Leach
This is a comprehensive study of the human archaeological remains in Yorkshire caves
and cave shelters. This book was originally submitted as a PhD thesis in 2006 and presents
the results of an anthropological and taphonomic reanalysis of human skeletal remains
excavated from 21 subterranean sites in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
Softbound. 416 + xvii pp. A4. ISBN 978-1-903564-37-0. [2015, Yorkshire Archaeological Society]
Channel Characterisation and System Design for Sub-Surface Communications
by David Gibson
This book brings together some of the author's many articles and papers on sub-surface
communications systems; and is essentially a copy of his PhD thesis.
This book is also available as a PDF download.
Softbound, 298pp, A4. ISBN 978-1-4457-6953-0. [2010, David Gibson via Lulu]
Cave Radiolocation
by David Gibson
A collection of David Gibson's previously published articles covering a period of 14 years.
Most of these articles were published in the CREG journal.
This book is also available as a PDF download.
Softbound, 72pp, A4. ISBN 978-1-4457-7105-2. [2010, David Gibson via Lulu]
Höhlen und Karst in Österreich
by Christoph Spötl, Lukas Plan, Erhard Christian
A 750-page book on the Caves and Karst of Austria, published in 2016.
Each chapter is written in German but all abstracts and figure captions are in English.
This comprehensive book has contributions by 49 cavers and scientists.
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