texascavers Digest 21 Sep 2008 19:43:33 -0000 Issue 610
Topics (messages 8967 through 8973):
review of guide to show caves
8967 by: Mixon Bill
Re: Headlamp Recall
8968 by: Minton, Mark
review: cave art books
8969 by: Mixon Bill
Vulcanospeleology symposia proceedings
8970 by: Mixon Bill
Re: Cave Books For Sale
8971 by: Stephen Fleming
IKE
8972 by: Wayne Hutchinson
Re: Texas Cavers Reunion
8973 by: Butch Fralia
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"Gurnee Guide to American Show Caves." Jeanne Gurnee. R. H. Gurnee,
Goodlettsville, Tennessee; 2008. ISBN 978-0-9816252-0-1. 5.5 by 8.5
inches, 220 pages, softbound. $19.99.
This is the latest in a series of similar books. The first was
"Visiting American Caves" by Howard Sloane and Russell Gurnee (1966),
and it was followed by two editions of "Gurnee Guide to American
Caves," by Russell and Jeanne Gurnee (1980 and 1990). All are
tourists' guides to the show caves of the United States.
The new book, like its predecessors, contains summary information
about caves open to the public, sorted by state. There is an index to
cave names for those who might not know what state a cave is in.
Driving directions, hours of operation, contact information, and
descriptions of tours are given. Fee are not, because they vary (and,
I suspect, because they might discourage prospective customers). New
to this edition is that the photo included for most of the caves is in
color. Don't expect many good photos, though, because they were
submitted by the cave managements. The book is reasonably priced and
contains a wealth of information. Just don't expect a critical review
of the caves. The book is the sort that is written as much as an
advertisement for the caves as a service to the reader.--Bill Mixon
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public
Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2008
Release #08-403 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 740-3826
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should
Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a safety alert for the following
consumer products. Consumers should immediately stop using rechargable
batteries with any of the products listed below.
Name of Product: "MYO" and "MYO Belt" Headlamps
Units: About 322,000
Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah
Manufacturer: Petzl S.A., of Crolles, France
Hazard: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable
connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This
poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting,
with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and
another experienced singed hair.
Description: This safety alert involves the "MYO" and "MYO Belt" headlamps with
name and model numbers listed below. The "MYO" headlamps have a battery pack
attached to the headband. The "MYO Belt" headlamps have a remote battery pack
attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable. Name Model Number
MYO E26P
MYO-black E26PN
MYO 3 E27P
MYO 3-black E27PN
MYO 5 E28P
MYO 5-black E28PN
MYO Belt 3 E29 P
MYO Belt 5 E30 P
MYOLITE E31 P
MYOLITE 3 E32 P
MYOBELT SB5 E33 P
MYO XP, blue E83 P
MYO XP, gray E83 P2
MYOBELT XP, blue E84 P
MYO XP BELT, gray E84 P2
The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp and on the
packaging. The model number can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008
for between $40 and $80.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the
headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can
continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Petzl America toll-free
at (877) 740-3826 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site at http://www.petzl.com
MYOLITE Headlamp
MYOLITE 3 Headlamp
MYO XP Headlamp
MYO XP Belt Headlamp
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release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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"Cave Art: A Guide to the Decorated Ice Age Caves of Europe." Paul G.
Bahn. Francis Lincoln, London; 2007. ISBN 978-0-7112-2655-5. About 5
by 8 inches, 224 pages, softbound. $24.95.
"Cave Art." Jean Clottes. Phaidon, New York; 2008. ISBN
978-0-7148-4592-0. 11.5 by 10 inches, 334 pages, hardbound. $90.
Bahn's little book is a tourists' guide to the Paleolithic art sites
in Europe, mainly in France and Spain. Most are caves, but some are
cliffs, rock shelters, or museums. There is a short introduction to
ancient European cave art in general, and then a tabulation of sites
open to the public, with brief descriptive text and listings of data
such as location, hours, and fees. One or more color photos
accompanies most of the more than fifty listings.
Jean Clottes's book is the ideal coffee-table book of Paleolithic cave
art. The covers are an eighth of an inch thick, and the paper is about
as thick as the cover on a typical mass-market paperback. The whole
thing weighs four and a half pounds. There are a short introductory
text followed by nearly 250 color photographs, mostly of painted or
engraved art found deep in caves. The arrangement is chronological,
with emphasis on Chauvet, Lascaux, and Niaux caves as representative
of their periods, although many other caves are represented. Most of
the photos are at least a half-page in size, and many cover a full two-
page spread, which works well because the binding allows the book to
open nearly flat anywhere. Each photograph is accompanied by a long
paragraph of description, including a statement of scale. Still, I
regret the customary lack of anything for scale in photos of
Paleolithic art; reading that a bull in Lascaux is 395 centimeter long
is not the same as seeing that for oneself.
Compared to the other "Cave Art," Jean Clottes's book is a much better
deal, despite its higher price.--Bill Mixon
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I have scanned and made PDF files of the proceedings volumes for the
first and third International Symposia on Vulcanospeleology (1976,
1982 in the US) and the program booklet and excursion guidebook for
the fifth (1986 in Japan). They can be viewed or downloaded from www.vulcanospeleology.org/symposia.html
. There are PDF files for the complete book (up to ~40MB in size) and
also for the individual articles in them (mostly less than a MB). The
pages are all just graphic images, so the text cannot be searched.
Thanks to Bill Halliday for permission to post the first and third and
for the loan of the materials for the fifth for scanning. I also have
permission to post the proceedings of the sixth symposium (1991, US
[Hawaii]), published by the NSS. It should be available in PDF form at
the same place in a couple of weeks.-- Bill Mixon, Association for
Mexican Cave Studies
The proceedings of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth have recently been
published as AMCS bulletin 19. See www.amcs-pubs.org.
Feel free to copy this anywhere---spread the word.
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All...
Successful bidders will be notified shortly and arrangements made for
delivery.
A revised list of remaining items available will be posted in a week or so.
My apologies for the delay; I still am somewhat out of pocket at the moment
with respect to my travel situation and internet access.
Stephen Fleming
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We came through OK. Internet access restored Saturday 9/20. Lights on Friday
evening 9/19.
All of the damage in my neighborhood was caused by falling trees. My natural
gas powered generator paid off big time.
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Did you ever find out what the status is for RV's?
Butch
From: Allan Cobb [mailto:a...@kihikihi.com]
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 9:58 AM
To: TexasCavers; New Mexico E-Mailing List
Subject: [Texascavers] Texas Cavers Reunion
Howdy y'all,
I hope everyone weathered Hurricane Ike.
The 31st Texas Cavers Reunion is right around the corner! The weekend of
October 10-12, we will be gathering at Paradise Canyon
(http://paradisecanyon.com/) on the Medina River for all the usual fun and
games. We hope that all cavers are planning to attend this year. I have
ordered great weather and the water is fine.
For more information and directions, you can visit www.oztotl.com/tcr.
See y'all there,
Allan
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