Kentuckys Mammoth Cave National Park is home to the worlds longest cave system; boasting over 350 miles of explored and mapped passageways. Geologists estimate that there could be many more miles of this vast subterranean world that remain unexplored. In addition to the renowned Mammoth Cave; the park also includes over 50;000 acres of hills; streams; and forests with nearly 70 miles of scenic trails. The Green River; which plays an integral role in the caves ecosystem; winds through this impressive landscape. As an artist-in-residence at the park; nature photographer Raymond Klass was granted access to the cave and the surrounding wilderness. While living at the park; he took thousands of photographs of famous cave formations; such as Frozen Niagara and the Drapery Room; as well as scenery and wildlife not often seen by the general public. Mammoth Cave National Park: Reflections is a record of Klasss unique visual exploration of the above- and belowground ecosystems within the park. The book includes more than 100 dramatic full-color photographs; which are accompanied by Klasss commentary and extracts from the journal he kept while living and working in the park. Klass captures the sounds and sights of the vast underground world of the cave system. He describes flowstone and other mineral formations that adorn the underground labyrinth of tunnels; collapses; and pits. The walls and ceiling of the Gothic Avenue room bear hundreds of signatures written with candle smoke by visitors and tour guides before Mammoth Cave became a national park. Bits of cane reed torches used by Native Americans still lie next to the walls that were mined for gypsum in ages past. Underground streams and rivers wind through the darkest reaches; hundreds of feet below ground; before emerging outside the cave as springs. Mammoth Cave National Park captures the breathtaking beauty and extraordinary diversity of one of our most popular national parks.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. solidBy Customerwide-ranging reviews. dated to the 80s but mostly of lasting quality. sometimes felt like I was going back to my SAT Verbal test. but its always good to learn new words and he kept me on my toes - also a big reason I love Kindle. so easy to look these up. he sensitised me more to the presence of money in the art market. and his take on contemporary art representing "the Academy" rings so true with me. hes simply hard to beat in his extreme erudition. taste. and ability to bring out concepts and nuances of art.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hughes ReduxBy RCHEVI originally read this book when it first came out and--for obscure reasons--decided to re-read it recently. More than 30 years later. you cannot avoid the thought that Hughes has by far the best staying-power...not to mention a depth of intellect. knowledge. understanding-- of any of the critics of that era. Or any other. He had the mental chops not to be intimidated by arts pretensions and intimidations--a perfect anti-snob. as only an Australian can be. He is deeply missed.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A critic talks to you. not above youBy Joseph PokaYou may disagree with Hughes (I bristled at his dismissal of Chagall as "kitschy") but you wont be bored. In fact. his comments are brief. just a couple of pages. but offer novel insights. Example: His essay on Gaugains search for the primitive-- ie: his transplant to Tahiti. in fact had its roots much earlier in his career during his years in Brittany. He is persuasive in tracing this particular connection.In addition. he does not spoon-feed the information. he demands some background knowledge. but then makes incisive comments that reward the effort of grasping his points.After stumbling on to the book in the library. I decided to buy it. A definite keeper.
