In Borneo, rain has sculptured the limestone into extremely sharp-sided pinnacles. 在婆罗洲 雨水已将石灰岩 雕凿成无比尖削的石塔
But the dissolving power of rainwater has other, much more dramatic effects underground. 不过在地下 雨水的溶解作用 还能产生其它更壮观的效果
When the water reaches the more resistant bed of limestone 当水流遇到更坚硬的石灰岩床时
are a reminder of this link with the sea. 能说明石灰岩与海洋的关系
so although this rocky escarpment in the United States is now hundreds of metres above sea level 所以 尽管美国境内的这座石壁 如今矗立在海平面以上几百米高的地方
The limestone towers of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay 越南下龙湾的石林
Most of the world's caves are found within it 世界上大部分洞穴内都存在石灰岩
and it covers nearly 10 percent of the earth's surface. 它覆盖了地球表面将近10%的面积
By ensnaring the insects that hatch in this cave, 通过诱捕洞穴内羽化的昆虫