He is considered the founder of modern speleology or the study or exploration of caves. As a little boy, Martel loved caves. He worked hard to measure caves and took careful notes about what he found in them. He also developed special ways of using ropes and safety equipment to make cave exploring safer. Martel explored thousands of caves in his lifetime and started the first international society to study them.
He is considered the founder of modern speleology or the study or exploration of caves. As a little boy, Martel loved caves. He worked hard to measure caves and took careful notes about what he found in them. He also developed special ways of using ropes and safety equipment to make cave exploring safer. Martel explored thousands of caves in his lifetime and started the first international society to study them.
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