World Coal: Economics, Policies and Prospects

by Richard L. Gordon and Chris Hope

This book provides a comprehensive study of coal in the energy market up until the mid-1980s. It looks at the economics of coal production, the reasons for past decline and the prospects for the industry at the time. The study shows that while much of the loss of market was unlikely to be recovered, coal will have continuing importance - primarily because of remaining competitive in the generation of electricity. This 1987 book looks in detail at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521143772
• ISBN13: 9780521143776
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"