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2004 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

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

Authors : Fakhry A. Assaad, Philip E. LaMoreaux Sr.

Published in: Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Included in: Professional Book Archive

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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.

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Title
Drilling and Testing: Soil Samplers, Drilling Techniques, and Equipment
Authors
Fakhry A. Assaad
Philip E. LaMoreaux Sr.
Copyright Year
2004
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists

Print ISBN: 978-3-662-05440-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-662-05438-3

Copyright Year: 2004

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05438-3_6