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Book Highlighting the History of Tunneling in the U.S. Adapted from Information by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. Imagine Washington, D.C., without its clean and efficient Metro line; New york Ci t y wi thout the L i nco l n and Holland tunnels; or Boston without the Big Dig. This nation without its tunnels would be full of clogged streets, urban gridlock, massive sewage and water pipes along our sidewalks, and train routes which would take hours longer just to go around a mountain instead of going straight through it. For more than 200 years, tunnels have been built to help solve some of society’s most pressing and dangerous problems. yet the public rarely understands the complexity of boring through the earth under urban skyscrapers or the danger of burrowing under rivers, lakes, and oceans. The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration Inc. (SME) announced the availability of The History of Tunneling in the United States . This new publication examines how the tun- neling industry has evolved, as well as some of the nation’s most pressing and dangerous tunneling problems. SME Executive Director David L. Kanagy said, “This publication will help the reader understand the complex challenges and remarkable successes that tunneling experts have achieved. SME is pleased to include this outstanding book in its ever-expanding library of sci- entific and technical support for members and nonmembers alike.” This book, by construction experts who know the underground world better than anyone, gives tunnels their long-deserved due. This is a story which can only be told by industry experts who have studied the two-century journey, learned from it, and created the tools and technology needed to improve it. This is what the Underground Construction Association delivers with its beautifully told, richly illustrated book, which includes a collection of museum-worthy historical photos. The tunneling industry is now big business, and it has a story and a history worth telling. Contents include: x Timeline of Tunnel Milestones x The Building of a Nation x Societal Benefits x Railroad Tunnels x Transit Tunnels x Highway Tunnels x Water Tunnels x Wastewater Tunnels x Innovations in Tunneling x The Future of Tunneling For more inf ormation, visit the SME Bookstore at www.smenet.org/store C&G 40 MAY 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® July Issue Deadlines! Space Reservation: May 25 th Display & Classified Ad Copy: June 1 st