{"product_id":"seeing-into-the-earth-national-research-council-9780309063593","title":"Seeing Into the Earth: Noninvasive Characterization of the Shallow Subsurface for Environmental and Engineering Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust below our feet is an environment that supports our infrastructure, yields water, provides for agriculture, and receives our waste. Our capacity to describe, or characterize, this environment is crucial to the solution of many resource, environmental, and engineering problems. And just as medical imaging technologies have reduced the need for exploratory surgeries, a variety of technologies hold the promise for rapid, relatively inexpensive noninvasive characterization of the Earth's subsurface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeeing into the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e examines why noninvasive characterization is important and how improved methods can be developed and disseminated. Looking at the issues from both the commercial and public perspectives, the volume makes recommendations for linking characterization and cost savings, closing the gap between the state of science and the state of the practice, and helping practitioners make the best use of the best methods. The book provides background on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of noninvasive subsurface characterization in contaminant cleanup, resource management, civil engineering, and other areas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe physical, chemical, biological, and geological properties that are characterized.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethods of characterization and prospects for technological improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCertain to be important for earth scientists and engineers alike, this book is also accessible to interested lay readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences Environment an,Water Science and Technology Board\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309063590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309063593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.07w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 146","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447622086911,"sku":"9780309063593","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d41c3a2f-efa1-4bfa-816e-122c08fb299b.jpg?v=1777233921","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seeing-into-the-earth-national-research-council-9780309063593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}