Shale Gas and Fracking The Science Behind the Controversy |
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| Author:
| Stephenson, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-322-88405-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science & Technology Books
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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"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, andfollows a similar format: starting withthe principles; thendetailingpeer-reviewed case studies for earthquakes, radioactivity, and climate change; and...
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"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, andfollows a similar format: starting withthe principles; thendetailingpeer-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.
Presents a clear and unbiased view of the pros and cons of fracking in Europe and the US, through a simple and compelling narrative from an informed publicly-funded scientistIncludes full-colour diagrams, photographs, and maps to present information clearly and simplyFocuses on peer-reviewed, documented examples, particularly of earthquakes and groundwater contamination due to fracking"