Allegory Of The Cave By Plato
Center for Cave and Karst Studies
Western Kentucky University research on all aspects of cave and karst studies with an emphasis upon solving environmental problems associated with karst in the Mammoth Cave region. caveandkarst.wku.edu
Perry's Cave
Guided tours through a natural limestone cave, offering gemstone mining outside and a unique gift shop inside. www.perryscave.com
Dana Plato @ FANSITES.COM
Directory of Dana Plato sites. www.fansites.com
Cave Creek Information
Upcoming events calendar, searchable business and entertainment directories, message boards, everything you want to know about Cave Creek. www.cavecreek.info
BCRA Cave Surveying Group
UK organisation to promote discussion, research, information dissemination, and practical help on cave surveying. www.bcra.org.uk
Cave of the Glowing Skulls
Photographs of excavation and art, and map of Talgua Cave with summaries. www.lasi.utoledo.edu
Plato for the Young Inquirer
Portland State University Greek Civilization class about Plato for kids. www-adm.pdx.edu
Carey's Cave
Overview of the cave and tours available. Includes photos, location maps and directions, school resources, and local information. www.weejaspercaves.com
Black Water Rafting
Guided cave tubing in the Ruakuri Cave at Waitomo. www.caverafting.co.nz
Cave Gates
A personal view on whether to gate cave entrances. innermostimagery.com
Pegasos Cave Hostel
Cave rooms with views of fairy chimneys located in the town of Goreme. www.sosmotel.com.tr
Plato and His Dialogues
Extensive site about Plato and his work, with biographical information, interpretation, indexes, and maps of the ancient world. By Bernard Suzanne. plato-dialogues.org
Bartleby.com: Plato
Articles on Plato from Columbia Encyclopedia and The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. www.bartleby.com
Cavestock Spring Cave Festival
An annual caving convention in LaFayette, Georgia focussing on cave conservation. members.aol.com
Movile Cave
Information about this cave near Mangalia, a unique and fragile underground environment, one of the very few caves known as driven by chemosynthesis. www.geocities.com
Plato - Gnostic Society Library
A complete list of the works of Plato on the Web, many available in Greek and in several English translations www.gnosis.org
Crystal Cave
The longest cave in Wisconsin, open for tours April through October. History, rates and schedule, map and directions, contact information. www.cavern.com
Plato Masonic Lodge No. 469 - Plato
Meets on the 1st Monday, 7:00 PM. History, officers, events and map. www.mofreemason.com
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Desert park, on the National Historic Register, showcasing crystal-filled Colossal Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch. Cave tours, museums, picnicking, Western trail rides. www.colossalcave.com
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Cave accommodation in the traditional village of Ayvali in Cappadocia. www.gamirasu.com
Bethleham Cave Wilderness Adventure Park
Cave and lodge offers horse back riding, tours and lodging. History, location, specials and packages, and contact information provided. www.bethlehemcave.com
Karin Plato
Official site of Vancouver jazz vocalist and Juno Award nominee, Karin Plato. karinplato.com
Fukui Cave
Documents the discovery of a cave showing Jomon culture on the southern island in Nagasaki. www.mnsu.edu
The National Showcaves Centre for Wales
Show caves including Dan-yr-Ogof, Cathedral Cave and Bone Cave. www.showcaves.co.uk
Crag Cave
Details and information an on ancient fossil cave system. www.cragcave.com
Robber's Cave
A favorite of rappellers, cave explorers, equestrians and outdoor lovers, Robbers Cave enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for Jesse James and Belle Starr. Hidden in the San Bois Mountains, you'll find an abundance of lakes, caves, wildlife and recreational activities. www.touroklahoma.com
Southeastern Cave Conservancy
Nonprofit organization engaged in cave conservation in the southeastern states, through acquisition, management, and education of cavers and the public. Includes organization and membership information, details of caves owned, legal information, advice for cave owners, and links to related sites. www.scci.org
Crystal Cave
Features 45-minute guided tour and 4-6 hour wild cave trips. Includes hours and fees. Located in Sequoia National Park. www.sequoiahistory.org
Oxford University Cave Club Expedition Rescue Guide
Detailed paper on expeditionary styles of cave rescue. www.mcs.le.ac.uk
Photographs from Mammoth Cave NP
Provides a description and photos taken inside the cave system and along the Green River. www.swulinski.com
Bluff Dwellers' Cave
Missouri has many commercial caves. Bluff Dweller's is one of the more scenic due to the varied types of cave growth. If you are planning a trip to the Noel area, plan on a tour of Bluff Dwellers' Cave. www.4noel.com
Lycian Influence on Indian Cave Temples
Architect Takeo Kamia investigates the relationship between ancient Indian cave temples and Lycian sarcophagi and cave tombs. www.ne.jp
Gwynedd Cave & Pothole Club
A small cave and mine exploration group based around Caernarfon, Wales. Includes contact information. www.xs4all.nl
Careys Cave
A horizontal show cave suitable for those with mobility difficulties. Located in Wee Jasper Valley near Canberra. www.weejaspercaves.com
The Cave Life Page
Photographs of cave organisms. wasg.iinet.net.au
Personalized Cave Photo tours
A professional photography service that will record your cave diving trip in Florida Springs. www.aquatography.com
Boston Grotto
Local chapter of the National Speleological Society, for cave explorers. Features local cave information, a trip schedule, a photo gallery, a downloadable newsletter, and cave-related links. www.bostongrotto.org
Jellystone Park of Mammoth Cave
Offers family camping and recreational activities near Mammoth Cave National Park. Located in Cave City, Kentucky. www.jellystonemammothcave.com
Mother Shipton's Cave and Petrifying Well
Online book about this famous prophetess and a databank. Also features tourist information for those visiting her cave in Knaresborough, England. www.mothershipton.co.uk
Katsunuma Wine Cave
Katsunuma Wine Cave, a visit to a wine-tasting cave in Japan's wine country near Tokyo. www.bento.com
Vladimir Solovyov: Plato
The 1935 Richard Gill translation of Vladimir Solovyov's Essay on Plato. Presented on a single page. www.geocities.com
Dive Aventuras
PADI 5 Star IDC Center specializing in ocean, cavern and cave diving. Technical supplies and instruction available to cave divers and novices alike. NACD Introduction to Cave, Full Cave, Nitrox and Advanced Nitrox courses are available upon request. www.diveaventuras.com.mx
Cave & Karst Science
Four monthly journal from the British Cave Research Association containing papers, reports and thesis abstracts from around the world. www.bcra.org.uk
Dunhuang Cave Art
Dunhuang was at the hub of cultural exchanges between China and the West along the "Silk Road". So, the cave art of Dunhuang possesses a special geographical and cultural significance. The cave art derived from the style and technique of Buddhist art of the Western Regions. www.ignca.nic.in
Andy Sparrow Publications And Videos
Technical manuals, the Cave Safe Video series and cave fiction from this well-known UK caver. Order by post only. www.mendipnet.co.uk
Vincent's Cave
A virtual cave with rugs throughout. In Dutch and English. www.vincent-perzen.nl
Brett Wakeman's Cave Photography
A gallery of cave photography and resource for cave photographers. users.bigpond.com
North American Cave Protection Acts or Laws
An index of acts relating to cave conservation from Caving Canada. www.cancaver.ca
Cave of Lascaux
Describes about the ancient cave paintings in France. www.culture.gouv.fr
American Cave Museum
Horse Cave - Discover the history and science of caves and groundwater through a variety of educational and informative exhibits. www.cavern.org
National Cave Rescue Commission: Central Region
Coordinates cave rescues throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. www.caves.org
Plato's Allegory of the Cave
An article on the relation of the allegory to "The Matrix" and "The Truman Show". www.geocities.com
Ingleborough Cave
A show cave hollowed out of the limestone rock over thousands of years. www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk
Cave Pictures Online
Includes photographs from Squire Boone Caverns and Marengo Cave in Indiana, and Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. www.cave-pictures.com
Mammoth Cave Restoration Project
An organisation set up to carry out restoration activities in the vicinity of the Natural Entrance of Mammoth Cave and within the cave itself. oldsci.eiu.edu
Distant Days
Two local history books covering the villages Elloughton, Brough, Brantingham, South Cave, North Cave, Everthorpe and Hotham. www.tusan.karoo.net
Journal of the International Society of Plato
Refereed publication for the promotion of international dialogue on Plato across different languages and scholarly approaches. Archives, including author index, available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. www.nd.edu
Biological Investigations of Diana Northup
Publications and other information on cave microbiology research at sites including Lechuguilla cave and Cueva de Villa Luz. www.i-pi.com
Cave Reveals Spectacular Secrets
From the BBC, French archaeologists find a cave in the Dordogne covered with drawings which they think are almost 30,000 years old. news.bbc.co.uk
Cave of Lascaux
Comprehensive information and a virtual tour of the cave from the French Ministry of Culture. www.culture.fr
Cave Search and Rescue
Information and guidelines on conducting cave rescues from the New Zealand Speleological Society. www.massey.ac.nz
Caving for Petroglyphs at Kruger Cave
Field notes from a speleological expedition to Kruger Cave near Theilman, with a link to more information on this cave. www.geocities.com
NSS Cave Diving Section
The main organisation for cave divers in the USA. www.nsscds.com
The Spiritual Matrix
Analysis of the movie based on the allegory of the alien. www.geocities.com
Official Mammoth Cave National Park Guide
Offering camping, picnic facilities, canoeing and other activities. Includes descriptions of cave tours, hours, and rates. www.cavecity.com
Lava Tube Caves Near Bend, Oregon
A fourth grade class introduces some of the basics of cave exploration, cave safety, and cave formations. bend.k12.or.us
Katsunuma Wine Cave
Katsunuma Wine Cave, a visit to a wine-tasting cave near Yamanashi and Katsunuma train stations. www.bento.com
The Pancake at the Bottom
An allegory about transfinite set theory, by Scott Aaronson. www.cs.berkeley.edu
Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association
Association of cave and karst managers from Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia/Pacific coutries. Site provides information on individual caves, cave research in the region, and the organization's biennial conferences. www.ackma.org
Arthur C. Clarke "History Lesson"
Comparison of Clarke's works with a modern allegory of 'The Cave' by Plato. www.lesekost.de
Cavesurvey.com
Underwater cave survey techniques, links to cave survey computer programs, and cave survey projects in Florida and the Bahamas. cavesurvey.com
Britain and France in Dispute Over Cave Art
From the Telegraph, British claim the French may have exaggerated their age by 18,000 years under official pressure to promote them as the oldest cave paintings in the world. www.telegraph.co.uk
Allegory in Edward Albee's The American Dream
Scholarly essay on this Absurdist play. www.goshen.edu
The Cave of Lascaux
The French Ministry of Culture provides a virtual tour of this famous Paleolithic cave with text links on its history and artwork. www.culture.fr
Missouri Cave Critters
Descriptions of bats, cave fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrate fauna found in Missouri caves. www.umsl.edu
Chimney Mountain and Eagle Cave
Includes cave maps, trip reports and photos of area around Indian Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. www.steuben.org
LuhrenLoup's Cave
The seeress LuhrenLoup beckons you to her cave. In darkness. guided by animals, the shaman's journey unfolds. Travel with a woman of power, a healer. www.luhrenloup.com
American Cave Museum & Hidden River Cave
Admission fee includes a 45-60 minute guided tour and museum exhibits. Offers guided, off-trail adventure tours, limited to 12 participants. Includes hours, rates, map directions and contacts. Gift shop on premises. Located in Horse Cave. www.cavern.org
CaveScript XML
A cave survey and map data format for storing all information about a cave survey or an entire cave map. www.speleonics.com.au
Movile Cave
About the Movile cave, a unique and fragile underground environment near the Black Sea in Romania, a cave whose evolution is driven by chemosynthesis, with special emphasis on cave biota and ecology. www.geocities.com
Lockport Cave Tours
Western New York's man made cave with rides, pictures and attraction information. www.lockportcave.com
American Cave Conservation Association Inc.
Based in Horse Cave, Kentucky. Dedicated to preservation of karstlands. Includes membership application, volunteer projects, news, events and contacts. www.cavern.org
Mark Stephens: Cave Surveying at Lost Johns
Some words and pictures about a cave surveying exercise in the Lost Johns system with the BCRA cave surveying special interest group. www.man.ac.uk
Slice of Philosophy: Plato
Short biography and a list of the works of Plato. www.findlink.dk
Excavation of the Cave of Euripides on Salamis
Report on the excavations conducted in the cave during 1996 by Yannos G. Lolos, Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Ioannina, Epirus. users.otenet.gr
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