| Continental Scientific Drilling: A Decade of Progress, and Challenges for the Future 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Harms, Ulrich (Editor), Koeberl, Christian (Editor), Zoback, Mark D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540687777 ISBN-13: 9783540687771 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Physics - Geophysics - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 526.1 |
| LCCN: 2006938422 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.56 lbs) 366 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Scientific drilling is an indispensable tool of modern Earth science - search, as it provides the only means of obtaining direct information on processes operating at depth. Drilling allows for the determination of - situ properties of solid materials and fluids and permits testing of hypot- ses and models derived from surface observations. In addition, drill holes may be used as a natural laboratory for experiments and as observatories for long-term monitoring of on-going active processes. Earth drilling, therefore, plays a critical role in scientific research directed towards - proved understanding of the workings of our planet and has a key role in solving urgent socio-economic problems. As a rule, drilling projects are an integral component of major geosci- tific research programs, comprising comprehensive pre-site investigations, accompanying laboratory studies, the drilling phase itself, and consecutive measurements and tests in the drill hole. Such drilling programs are costly and thus only realizable to a limited extent. International cost sharing, the optimal utilization of all available resources, the incorporation of inter- tional leading experts, and the application of the existing know-how, as well as the selection of an optimal drilling location ("World Geological Site"), are thus essential elements of an international scientific drilling p- gram. |