Endless caverns : an underground journey into the show caves of Appalachia / Douglas Reichert Powell.
"Reichert Powell takes readers along on his journey through the past and the present of Appalachia's show caves, highlighting the characters who have owned and operated them, the ways the attractions have developed and changed over the years, and the odd intrigue that still leads people to buy their ticket and head underground. Tourist tastes may shift as interstates whisk travelers past the backroads and on to trendier destinations, but the show caves - like Appalachia itself - endures."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781469638638
- ISBN: 1469638630
- ISBN: 9781469669434
- ISBN: 1469669439
- Physical Description: 218 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-207) and indexes.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- An expedition into the known -- In the intro room: a field guide to the Appalachian show cave -- What became of grottoes: the stories of Grand Caverns -- The hall of illusion: imagining Appalachian caves -- Constant revision at the Cumberland Gap: the stories of Gap Cave -- Total darkness demonstration: sympathy for the devil -- The legacy of Gene Monday: the stories of Cherokee Caverns and Indian Cave -- Adventures in cave development: talking shop at the National Cave Association -- Natural wonders, inc.: the stories of Endless Caverns -- Last one out, turn off the lights: the show cave's afterlife -- Valley of the badasses.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Caves > Appalachian Region.
Ecotourism > Appalachian Region > History.
Appalachian Region > Description and travel. - Genre:
- Informational works.
Available copies
- 10 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 551.447 REI (Text) | 37810435789812 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | 551.447 Rei (Text) | 31010000719841 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | 551.44 REI (Text) | 0020513145167 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | 551.447 P (Text) | 33258035511426 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | NC551.447 R351 2018 (Text) | 0112400049063 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 551.447 Reichert Powell (Text) | 33115007695471 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 551.447 P (Text) | 33258035511427 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 551.447 Re (Text) | 50669012890951 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | NC 551.44 Re (Text) | 50669012578580 | Adult Nonfiction NC | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | Ref N.C. 551.44 REI (Text) | 0020513296291 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
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"Reichert Powell takes readers along on his journey through the past and the present of Appalachia's show caves, highlighting the characters who have owned and operated them, the ways the attractions have developed and changed over the years, and the odd intrigue that still leads people to buy their ticket and head underground. Tourist tastes may shift as interstates whisk travelers past the backroads and on to trendier destinations, but the show caves - like Appalachia itself - endures."--
