A Field Philosopher's Guide to Fracking: How One Texas Town Stood Up to Big Oil and Gas

by Adam Briggle

Book Overview

When philosophy professor Adam Briggle moved to Denton, Texas, he had never heard of fracking. Only five years later he would successfully lead a citizens' initiative to ban hydraulic fracturing in Denton--the first Texas town to challenge the oil and gas industry. On his journey to learn about fracking and its effects, he leaped from the ivory tower into the fray.

In beautifully narrated chapters, Briggle brings us to town hall debates and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631490079
• ISBN13: 9781631490071
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.6" x 9.3"