Coal in a aggregate of heterogeneous subtances composed of organic materials. The organic Materials are derived mainly from plant remains which have undergone various degrees of decomposition in the peat swamps and physical and chemical alteration after burial. Optically homogeneous organic materials in coal are called macerals. There are three majo…
The world reserves of coal are larger than those of petroleum and natural gas, and the production capacity for coal currently exceeds that for oil shale, tar sands, peat, and the other less developed fossil energy reserves. As a result, coal is the projected resource alternative for energy and materials well into the next century. whith this increas…
What"s inside ? - things you never knew about minerals - diagram to help you understand minerals - examples of minerals from around the world If you enjoy Minerals, check out the other Geology Rocks! books. They make ngeology a lot more interesting !
They were created by the most powerful forces on Earth find out all about the history and uses of rocks and minerals with this unique combination of book and website. e.explore rocks and Minerals gives you everything you need for school projects and homework, on and offline. "The subjects covered are good because they are similiar to what we learn a…
This book demonstrates how geotermal energy can be a driving force for an economicaly sound and sustainable development. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development in developing countries for power generation, rural electrification and direct use to supoort several small scale industries lik…
The objective of Future Energy is to first consider the reasons for developing alternate forms of energy available to us, taking into account a future involving a reduction in oil and gas production and also a future constrained by climate change induced by rapidly increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. The book is unique in its gen…
Each book in ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE AND GLOBAL WARMING explores key concepts and issues related to energy availability, production and-use and explains the impact of energy use on global climate. The eight volumes feature easy-to-read text accessible to a wide range of students, vivid photos, and clear easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams. T…
Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century provides a readable coherent account of all facets of geothernal energy development and summarizes the present day know ledge on geothermal resources, their exploration. Accounts of geothermal resource models, various exploration techniques,drilling and production technology are discuss…
Environmental geochemistry: Site characterization,Data Analysis, Case Histories is designed to inform the environmental student and professionals about the philosophy and the and the procedure to follow for sampling different environmental media,for making quality control of analyses,for statistically evaluating the impact of recycling sewage sludge…
Mining and sustainable development might appear to be incompatible objectives, yat mining generates primary wealth as well as essential materials for society. Key question in relation to mining's contribution to sustainable development, as opposed to simple economic development, are: Is the wealth generated by mining invested in sustainable outcomes…