How harmful are fossil fuels?
By: Catherine Chambers
Series: Earth debates
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781406290745
Subjects: Fossil fuels; Miscellanea; Juvenile literature
Description: This book looks at the potentially harmful implications on the state of our planet from the use of fossil fuels, discussing in depth the various techniques of fossil fuel extraction such as longwall mining for coal, the major effects of oil leaks and spills on the ocean and the reason for the heated debate about fracking. The book also looks at alternative energy sources such as biofuels, hydroelectric power and even a new type of rocket fuel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are fossil fuels?; title: What's the harm in extracting coal?; title: Is oil extraction really harmful?; title: What's the harm in extracting gas?; title: How harmful is burning coal today?; title: Does burning oil harm the planet?; title: Is natural gas a 'clean' form of energy?; title: What can we use instead of fossil fuels?; title: So how harmful are fossil fuels?