Shale Gas and Fracking: The Science Behind the Controversy

by Michael Stephenson

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 012801606X
• ISBN13: 9780128016060
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"