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Cave, Edward
(Encyclopedia)Cave, Edward, 1691–1754, English publisher. He founded (1731) the Gentleman's Magazine, the first modern magazine in English. Cave gave Samuel Johnson his first regular literary employment when he p...cave
(Encyclopedia)cave, a cavity in the earth's surface usually large enough for a person to enter. Caves may be formed by the chemical and mechanical action of a stream upon soluble or soft rock, of rainwater seeping ...Fingal's Cave
(Encyclopedia)Fingal's Cave fĭngˈgəl, fĭnˈ– [key], cavern, 227 ft (69 m) long, celebrated for its unusual beauty, on Staffa island, one of the Inner Hebrides, W Scotland. The entrance is an archway supported...cave art
(Encyclopedia)cave art: see Paleolithic art; rock carvings and paintings. ...Wyandotte Cave
(Encyclopedia)Wyandotte Cave, one of the largest natural caverns in the United States, S Ind., W of New Albany; discovered in 1798. There are 23 mi (37 km) of passages and several large and beautiful chambers on fi...Johnson, Cave
(Encyclopedia)Johnson, Cave, 1793–1866, American political leader, b. Robertson co., Tenn. He practiced law in his native state and served (1829–37, 1839–45) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Johnson gave...Mammoth Cave National Park
(Encyclopedia)Mammoth Cave National Park, 52,830 acres (21,396 hectares), central Kentucky, authorized 1926, est. 1941. Located in a hilly, forested region, it offers numerous outdoor activities. It is the site of ...Wind Cave National Park
(Encyclopedia)Wind Cave National Park, 28,295 acres (11,459 hectares), in the Black Hills, SW S.Dak.; est. 1903. Wind Cave, discovered in 1881, was named for the strong air currents that blow alternately in and out...Russell Cave National Monument
(Encyclopedia)Russell Cave National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Timpanogos Cave National Monument
(Encyclopedia)Timpanogos Cave National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Browse by Subject
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