| Title | : | Shale Gas and Fracking |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Michael Stephenson |
| Release | : | 2015-02-02 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Engineering, Books, Professional & Technical, Science & Nature, Geology, Life Sciences |
| Size | : | 22071418 |
| 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 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. Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy 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 |
