Geology of Coal Fires
Author | : Glenn B. Stracher |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813741185 |
ISBN-13 | : 0813741181 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Download or read book Geology of Coal Fires written by Glenn B. Stracher and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naturally burning coal fires and those ignited by human activities receive little attention from the media compared to other environmental hazards, but their study is gaining ground. Here, the world's leading experts present their research findings covering topics such as the gases generated in underground coal fires, the origin of gas-vent minerals and land-cover changes due to coal fires.