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Shale gas and fracking : the science behind the controversy /

Reviews and explains some of the key peer-reviewed, independent scientific studies related to shale gas and its production as well as the extraction of other fuel sources and the storage of waste products associated with them.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stephenson, Michael H. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Waltham, MA, USA : Elsevier Ltd., [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Reviews and explains some of the key peer-reviewed, independent scientific studies related to shale gas and its production as well as the extraction of other fuel sources and the storage of waste products associated with them.
Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy explains the relevant geological principles before examining the peer-reviewed evidence and presenting it through a simple and compelling illustrated narrative. Each chapter focuses on a particular controversy, such contamination of well water with gas from fracking, and follows a similar format: starting with the principles; then detailing peer-reviewed case studies for earthquakes, radioactivity, and climate change; and concluding with a judgment of the general risks involved. Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy provides readers with the unbiased information they need to make informed decisions on the controversial issue of fracking.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (153 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780128017623
0128017627