Sustainable Development and Management of the Shallow Subsurface

This book is a compilation of topics and issues the authors think are required for a Sustainable Development and Management of the Subsurface. It attempts to arrive at a logic structure for dealing with the wide variety of aspects concerning the use of underground space, both time wise and geographically. The book aims to address engineers, teachers, (junior) scientists, and all others involved in subsurface construction providing an overview of not only technical aspects but also legal, governmental and policy making issues. It is a reference for the general public interested in the Earth science aspects of future cities and its citizens. It also contributes to the ambitions of the International Year of Planet Earth (2007–2009) aiming at increasing awareness of the public and politicians to a safer, healthier and wealthier society on this planet, and more in particular to the Megacities theme of the International Year.