Fracking: a reference handbook
This book examines fracking from all angles, addressing the promise of the United States becoming energy independent through the use of the process to tap the massive amounts of natural gas and oil available as well as the host of problems associated with fracking-groundwater contamination and increased seismic activity, just to mention two-that raise questions about the long-term feasibility of the process as a source of natural gas. Written specifically for students and young adults, the cont…
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- Full title :Fracking : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.
Summary
This book examines fracking from all angles, addressing the promise of the United States becoming energy independent through the use of the process to tap the massive amounts of natural gas and oil available as well as the host of problems associated with fracking-groundwater contamination and increased seismic activity, just to mention two-that raise questions about the long-term feasibility of the process as a source of natural gas. Written specifically for students and young adults, the content is accessible to readers with little or no previous knowledge regarding fracking.
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- Publication Date:©2015
- Edition:[Enhanced Credo edition]
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):ABC-Clio
- Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, California
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2015
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (48 entries) : : 7 images.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781786845436, 1786845431, 9781610696920, 1610696921
- oclc:on1013169064
- LC Classification:TD195.G3
- Dewey Decimal:622/.2
Table of Contents
Preface -- 1. Background and history: The genesis of fossil fuels; Oil and gas resources; Terminology; Exploring for oil and gas; Drilling technology; Petroleum chemistry; A brief history of petroleum exploration; The petroleum century; The natural gas century; Hydraulic fracturing; The history of hydraulic fracturing; Horizontal drilling; Conclusion; References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions: Peak oil and gas: still a looming threat or only a distant fantasy? The global state of affairs; Energy independence for the United States; Benefits of fracking; Direct economic benefits; Indirect economic benefits; Environmental benefits; Opposition to fracking; Problems associated with hydraulic fracturing; Water use; Water contamination; Air pollution; Earthquakes; Aesthetic and related disturbances; Laws and regulations; Conclusion; References.
3. Perspectives: Introduction; Separating fact from hype / Trudy E. Bell; Why fracking is beneficial / Bruce Everett; The urgent need for global definition of terms in the reporting on fracking and seismic activity / Gina Hagler; Fracking and the future of fresh water / Michael Pastorkovich; Fracking by the numbers / John Rumpler; E…
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