Just so you know, the geological study of caves on Earth or on the Moon or Mars is called speleology. From Wordnik.com. [Kaguya Discovers a Lava Tube on the Moon | Universe Today] Reference
Research has been conducted on flora, fauna, speleology, geomorphology and geology of both territories. From Wordnik.com. [Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak Karst, Hungary and Slovakia] Reference
Beltane had once had a small bio-speleology department, but when Yain Takuat had died, there had been no replacement for his specialty. From Wordnik.com. [Dark Piper]
More than ever now I wished that the bio-speleology lab had not closed and that I had some reference to what lived naturally in these underground regions. From Wordnik.com. [Dark Piper]
It was a favorite sport of us troglodytes-permanent residents were 'trogs'; transients were 'bats' because they flew by night-we trogs liked to go on 'spelling bees', picnics which included a little amateur speleology in the unexplored parts. From Wordnik.com. [The Past Through Tomorrow]
In his professional career Willie Stanton was a much respected hydrogeologist, noted for his unrivalled expertise on the geology of the Mendip Hills, for his contribution to the protection of groundwater resources, and for his lifelong dedication to speleology (the study of caves). From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online]
Boomer knew perfectly well what speleology was, since Trevanian's Shibumi, with its cave-exploring protagonist, was his favorite spy novel, but he replied, "Is that a fancy form of fornicatin--or is it something married people can do?. From Wordnik.com. [Skinny Legs and All]
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