230x280mm, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-914325-09-0 Price: £35.00 Available: September 2022 
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A Guide to the Caves of Oman
The Remarkable Subterranean World of the Sultanate of Oman by Mohammed Al Kindi, Nasser Al Riyami, Nabil Al Saqri, Simon Cahill, Nabil Al Zakwani Caves are an archive of the past. On the one hand, the ancient geological past - the dramatic rupturings and slidings of vast landmasses before ever there were humans to witness events. On the hand, our recent anthropological history – the story of human habitation in Oman.
Caves were used as shelter from wars, from predators and from harsh weather conditions and as sources of fresh water and valuable minerals. Petroglyphs and ancient scripts recount the narratives of past generations, yielding rich insights into the way of life. And indeed, until very recent times, many of Oman’s caves were inhabited - the stone houses built by previous generations still stand today. This book is at once a scholarly study of Oman’s geology as revealed through meticulous examination of its caves, and at the same time a handbook for amateur explorers interested in discovering this subterranean world for themselves. Documented here are more than 100 caves, including much material only very recently discovered and as yet unreported. |
Author Team
Mohammed Al Kindi is a prominent Omani geologist. He has published numerous books and scienti c papers about Oman. Mohammed is currently (2021) the CEO of the Earth Sciences Consultancy Centre and lectures in a number of universities and institutes.
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Nasser Al Riyami is a physics teacher from Jebel Akhdar in Nizwa. Nasser is a passionate cave explorer and has contributed greatly to the recent exploration of Oman’s caves with the Oman Cave Exploration Team (OCET).
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Nabil Al Saqri is an
information technology teacher
from Jebel Akhdar. Having
grown up in one of the most
diverse natural habitats in
Oman, Nabil, over time, became
deeply passionate about the
documentation and protection
of wildlife and natural wonders.
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Nabil Al Zakwani is a trainer at Oman’s Ministry of Defence’s Adventure Centre. He is a navigation instructor, adventure coach, researcher and explorer. He has completed international courses on caving and rope techniques in many places.
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Simon Cahill’s professional background is in construction, but he has a strong passion for alpine mountaineering and rock climbing. He has both led and participated in many international caving expeditions.
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