Selected Books
Fracking by
Explores the safety and environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
Call Number: TD195.G3 F73 2013 (Young); also eBookPublication Date: 2013
Shale Gas and Fracking by
Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy explains the relevant geological principles before examining the peer-reviewed evidence and presenting it through a simple and compelling illustrated narrative. Each chapter focuses on a particular controversy; such as the contamination of well water with gas from fracking, and;follows a similar format: starting with the principles; then detailing peer-reviewed case studies for earthquakes, radioactivity, and climate change and concluding with a judgment of the general risks involved. Provides readers with the unbiased information they need to make informed decisions on the controversial issue of fracking. Presents a clear and unbiased view of the pros and cons of fracking in Europe and the US, through a simple and compelling narrative from an informed publicly-funded scientist Includes full-colour diagrams, photographs, and maps to present information clearly and simply Focuses on peer-reviewed, documented examples, particularly of earthquakes and groundwater contamination due to fracking
Call Number: eBook (Online)Publication Date: 2015
The Green and the Black: the complete story of the shale revolution, the fight over fracking, and the future of energy by
Fracking has become a four-letter word to environmentalists. But most people don't know what it means. In his fast-paced, funny, and lively book, Sernovitz explains the reality of fracking: what it is, how it can be made safer, and how the oil business works.
Call Number: TD195.G3 S45 2016 (Science & Engineering Library)Publication Date: 2016
