Author

Publication

2014 - RTI International / RTI Press

Language

English

Word Count

49,500 words, Guess

Page Count

198 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781934831106
  • ISBN-101934831107
  • OCLC Control Number808960830
  • Better World Books9781934831106
  • Open LibraryOL35783008M

Classifications

  • LCCHD9581.2.S53R36 2012
  • LCCHD9581.2.S53 R36 2012

Description

Shale gas has the potential to transform the U.S. energy-based economy in the electricity, transportation, and chemical sectors. U.S. success can be expected to translate to Europe and other parts of the world. Shale gas production is uniquely enabled by hydraulic fracturing, a technique that has come under heavy scrutiny for its potential to cause environmental damage. In this book, Vikram Rao addresses the issues surrounding shale gas. The book is intended to inform both sides of the fracturing debate, where currently rhetoric is overtaking understanding. Tailored for a non-technical audience -- with technical chemistry and geology information in sidebars -- the book culminates in suggestions for research and guidance for policymaking.

Subjects

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!