The authors discuss the history of tunneling - from the antiquity, through the largest international rail and vehicle projects, to the benefits of tunnels and advances in tunneling technology.
The article treats, amongst others, about tunnels in Poland, tunneling industry in the construction of underground rail system, environmental implications of tunneling and tunnel safety.
The author deals with the issues of planning and financing long road and rail tunnels, boring methods by means of explosives and TBM/TBE machines. He also talks about the issues of geodesic measurements during the tunnel planning and construction.