Geoscientists Drill Deepest Hole in Ocean Crust in Scientific Ocean Drilling History For eight weeks beginning in November 2009, off the
coast of New Zealand, an international team on board the scientific drilling
vessel JOIDES Resolution (JR) investigated sea-level change in a region
called the Canterbury Basin. It proved to be a record-breaking trip. The research
team drilled four sites in the seafloor. One site marked the deepest hole
drilled by the JR on the continental shelf, and another was the
deepest hole drilled on a single expedition in the history of scientific ocean
drilling.
Solar-powered Irrigation Improves Life in Rural sub-Saharan Africa Solar-powered drip irrigation systems significantly enhance household incomes and nutritional intake of villagers in arid sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new Stanford University study. The two-year study found that solar-powered pumps installed in remote villages in the West African nation of Benin are a cost-effective way of delivering much-needed irrigation water, particularly during the long dry season.
Direct-Push Platforms –- Part 2 Because of the complexity of sensor systems and the specialized requirements for operating cone penetrometer rigs (CPTs), their operation calls for considerable experience.
On the Job: Sonic Rescue Rigs Complete Geotheral Grid While students at the new Woodward Hill Elementary School in Surrey, B.C., score goals on their soccer field, the geothermal grid that lies directly beneath will quietly be heating their school and helping to save the environment.
Written by renowned industry authority Robert Pelikan, this CD provides easy-to-understand insight into complete residential water systems. Also included is a water systems suppliers directory of companies that provide the equipment and tools of the industry. And to help use the “The Fundamentals of Pumped Water Systems” as a training tool, the CD also features a quiz to measure one’s understanding of the material. CLICK on the CD title to view the table of contents.
Shop at BNP Media’s AEC Store for unique surveying gifts including a working, half-scale Rittenhouse Compass, impressive surveyor statues, compass medallions and more.
Shop at BNP Media’s AEC Store for unique surveying gifts including a working, half-scale Rittenhouse Compass, impressive surveyor statues, compass medallions and more. 
