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Coal
Ron Edwards, Adrianna Edwards
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, March 1, 2004)An informative book shows young readers the basic make-up of coal and how it is mined, describing how the rise of industry led to more widespread coal use for fuel as wood reserves became depleted, and the environmental and health problems its use has created. Simultaneous.
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Coal
Robert Green
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)This title provides information on Coal as a source of energy. It highlights the positives and negatives of coal and discusses clean coal technology.
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Coal
Steve Parker
Hardcover (Mason Crest Publishers, Sept. 30, 2015)Without coal, our lives would be profoundly different. Formed over millions of years, coal provides one-fifth of the energy we use today. But burning coal also produces more pollution and greenhouse gases than other energy sources, which contributes to the growing problem of climate change. In the future, it will be more important than ever to find ways to make coal a cleaner form of energy. The countries of North America have always had plentiful natural resources. But the exploitation of these resources comes at a cost, and in certain cases, some have wondered if that cost is too high. North American Natural Resources explores all facets of this vital aspect of our economy. Readers will investigate the natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and economic significance of the most significant resources on the continent. Each title in this series contains color photos, a full-page map, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet resources, and a series glossary. Mason Crests editorial team has placed Key Icons to Look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic pe
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Coal
David M. Haugen
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 13, 2006)Introduces the history and development of coal as a source of energy and presents a series of essays that discuss varying viewpoints on its mining, the level of threat it poses to the environment, and its use in the future.
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Coal
Roman Espejo
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 8, 2011)Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; ; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th
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Coal
Roman Espejo
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, July 8, 2011)Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; ; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th
