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Hydrofracking

Title: Hydrofracking / Alex Prud'homme.
Author: Prud'homme, Alex.
Publication: Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press, [2013]

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Description

xviii, 184 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

"There may be no more decisive environmental issue in America today than hydrofracking, or 'fracking' as it is commonly called, referring to the use of highly pressurized water and chemicals to extract gas trapped in subterranean shale formations. Opponents decry its pollution of water, ground, and air, and lament the lack of oversight in the industry. Proponents argue that it has created jobs, spurred industry, lowered carbon emissions, and provided an economic boon to many communities across the country, including some of the poorest. The fight is highly polarized, with 'fracktivists' pressuring Washington to put restrictions in place and advocates touting energy independence and the environmental benefits of replacing coal with natural gas."--Book cover.

Series Statement

What everyone needs to know

Uniform Title

What everyone needs to know.

Subjects

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index.

Contents

Part I. Hydrofracking : what, how, and where?. Energy in context : a fossil fuel primer ; What ; How ; Where -- Part II. Hydrofracking : the debate. The case for hydrofracking ; The case against hydrofracking -- Part III. Hydrofracking : today and tomorrow. The future of fracking -- Conclusion. Beyond hydrofracking.

Call Number

JSD 16-216

ISBN

9780199311255 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0199311250 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780199311262 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0199311269 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2013028962

OCLC

854285755

Author

Prud'homme, Alex.

Title

Hydrofracking / Alex Prud'homme.

Publisher

Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

What everyone needs to know

What everyone needs to know.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index.

Research Call Number

JSD 16-216

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