Speleology



         


Speleology is the science and study of caves, their make-up, structure, physical properties, history, life forms, and the processes by which they form.

Important subdivisions of speleogy are cave hydrology and cave biology.

Speleology is also sometimes applied to the activity of exploring caves. This is more commonly known as caving or spelunking.

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