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2004 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment

verfasst von : Fakhry A. Assaad, Philip E. LaMoreaux Sr.

Erschienen in: Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Many civilizations were based on ample supplies of ground water or surface water, and many ventures have failed for lack of water. One of the earliest biblical references to ground water is the story of Moses smiting a rock with his rod and bringing forth a fountain of water. The skill shown in construction of Joseph’s well at Cairo, Egypt has made it one of the best known of the ancient wells.

Metadaten
Titel
Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment
verfasst von
Fakhry A. Assaad
Philip E. LaMoreaux Sr.
Copyright-Jahr
2004
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05438-3_6