Gold, Russell

The boom : how fracking ignited the American energy revolution and changed the world Russell Gold - 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. - New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014. - vii, 366 p. : map ; 24 cm.



Provides an account of the last half century of natural gas technology development; examines the conflict between economic development and concerns over environmental damage; and explains why fracking is seen by some as a vital bridge to a sustainable energy future and feared by others as an excuse to postpone addressing the risks of climate change.



9781451692280 9781451692297 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1451692285 1451692293

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Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--United States
Oil wells--Hydraulic fracturing
Energy policy--United States
Energy consumption--United States
Petroleum industry--Environmental aspects--United States
Oil wells
Energy policy--United States
Energy consumption--United States

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