Fracking

Fracking
ISBN-10
184973920X
ISBN-13
9781849739207
Series
Fracking
Category
Science
Pages
228
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Authors
Professor Ron Hester, Professor Roy Harrison

Description

Fracking - hydraulic fracturing of porous rock to enhance the extraction of fossil fuels - was first attempted in the mid-20th century, but has only recently been adopted as a viable source of hydrocarbons. This volume in the Issues series examines the technology, and its potential environmental implications.

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