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  1. Scientific study of caves, their origin,
  2. development, physical structure, flora,
  3. fauna, folklore, exploration, mapping,
  4. photography, cave-diving, and rescue work.
  5. Potholing, which involves following the
  6. course of underground rivers or streams, has
  7. become a popular sport. Speleology first
  8. developed in France in the late 19th century,
  9. where the Societe de Speleologie was founded
  10. in 1895.
  11.