description: Coal was the foundation of the modern world. It powered the engines of the Industrial Revolution, and warmed, lit and transported the populations of the sprawling cities which they created. Its chemical and physical properties made it a basic raw material for the steel, chemical and other industries. The mines from which it was won made vast fortunes for their owners, and employed millions who — with their families — changed the political and social development of their nations.
language: English
title: The Future of Coal
titlecomplete: The Future of Coal
publisher: Palgrave Macmillan