Within our solar system Earth is the only planet that has both plate tectonics and water. These may not be intuitively linked, as the amount of water is extremely small (a few hundred μg g −1) ...

All rocks in the earth's crust are fractured to some extent. Fractures form in response to stress. The origin of stress can be lithostatic (arising from the weight of the earth's crust), high fluid ...

Previous chapters have addressed fracture geometry, physical and geomechanical properties of single fractures, fracture detection, and the interpretation of hydraulic and tracer tests. All of these ...