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Inside the coal industry / by Tom Streissguth ; Content Consultants Raja V. Ramani, PhD, PE, Emeritus Professor of Mining Engineering, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University ; Dr. John Grubb, Adjunct Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines.
| Author/creator | Streissguth, Thomas, 1958- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017] |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 x 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Big business |
| Contents | Coal and society -- What is coal? -- The coal revolution -- The coal industry grows -- Digging coal -- Coal hazards -- Global warming and clean coal -- New coal technologies -- The future of coal. |
| Abstract | "Some commodities command massive economic, social, and political influence. This title examines the business around coal, one of the world's most important sources of energy. It explores the history of the coal industry, coal's environmental impact and what is being done to mitigate it, and the future of the coal industry and coal technology. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index." -- Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016945193 |
| ISBN | 9781680783681 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1680783688 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |