Bibliograph

Coal and oil, John Tabak

Type

Label

Coal and oil, John Tabak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Coal and oil

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

230730323

Responsibility statement

John Tabak

Series statement

Energy and the environment

Summary

Discusses coal and oil, their history, the potential implications of continued reliance on coal and oil on the environment and on the economy

Table Of Contents

pt. 1: Coal : A brief history of coal ; Geochemistry and geology ; Meeting the demand for coal ; The combustion reaction ; Electricity production and its consequences ; Alternative uses for coal ; Price versus cost and national coal policies -- pt. 2: Oil : A brief history of oil ; The geology and chemistry of oil ; Meeting the demand for oil ; Creating and consuming petroleum products ; Patterns of consumption ; Environmental costs of the oil economy ; Oil markets and government policies

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