This book provides a comprehensive review of drilling technologies in
the polar regions, from the portable drilling equipment for shallow
sampling and coring, to heavy drilling equipment for deep onshore and
offshore drilling. Particular attention is given to safe drilling
methods in permafrost. In recent years, interest in drilling in the
polar regions has increased under the pressure of the geopolitical
"rush" and the undiscovered resource potential. In addition, borehole
monitoring of permafrost thermal states is urgently needed to obtain
evidence of climate change. The book focuses on the latest drilling
technologies but also discusses the historical development of sampling,
and drilling tools and devices, over the last 60-70 years providing
valuable insights into a way forward and future possibilities.