Coal
Illustrates the essential role of coal in the industrial revolution and explains how this vital resource is mined and used in today's world.
| Main Author: | Morris, Neil, 1946- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
North Mankato, MN :
Smart Apple Media,
c2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: |
Earth's resources
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Where in the world?
- How coal was formed
- Different types of coal
- Early history
- Steam power
- Surface mining
- Underground mines
- Generating electricity
- Industrial resource
- Transporting coal
- Environmental problems
- Today and tomorrow
- Glossary
- Index.