Underground Wales

Here is a celebration of the mysterious and beautiful world which is to be found below the country that is Wales. From the magnificent natural caves of south Wales such as Dan yr Ogof in the Swansea valley to the spectacular and extensive mines scattered throughout the country, this insight into the underground realm will both amaze and astonish. Short, informative chapters, accompanied by truly remarkable photographs, include those on: stone-age copper mines on the Great Orme; Big Pit at Blaenavon; Llechwedd Slate Caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog; Dinorwig Power Station at Llanberis; Gold mines, lead mines; Caves and the amazing finds that have beenmade; The subterranean world instils a sense of excitement in even the armchair enthusiasts. This is a book for a wide readership, encompassing both visitors to the tourist attractions and the serious sporting enthusiasts, familiar with the challenges of caving, diving, pot-holing and exploring. The reader can learn much from this hidden world - of geology, hydrology, biology, history and archaeology. Underground Wales therefore makes a great gift book.