The human and environmental impact of fracking : how fracturing shale for gas affects us and our world / Madelon L. Finkel, editor ; foreword by Seth B.C. Shonkoff, PhD, MPH.
Oil and gas account for a large percentage of the world's energy consumption, and the search for new ways to extract both from the earth is a global quest. Fracking is viewed as an energy game-changer but is a controversial topic about which there is much misunderstanding. This unbiased work was wri...
| Uniform Title: | Public health issues and developments.
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| Language: | English |
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Santa Barbara :
Praeger, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
2015.
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| Series: | Public health issues and developments.
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| Physical Description: | xxxiv, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
Oil and gas account for a large percentage of the world's energy consumption, and the search for new ways to extract both from the earth is a global quest. Fracking is viewed as an energy game-changer but is a controversial topic about which there is much misunderstanding. This unbiased work was written to bring clarity to the issues. Under the guidance of an internationally recognized public health expert, this book provides a comprehensive look at unconventional natural gas development from many different perspectives.--BOOK FLAP. |
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| Call Number: | TD195.G3 H86 2015 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781440832598 (alk. paper) 1440832595 (alk. paper) |