"This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.
Hydraulic fracturing, or ""fracking"" as it is commonly known, refers to the practice of using liquids at very high pressures to fragment rock, thereby allowing natural gas to be harvested. This process increases energy resources but also has some negative environmental impacts as well. This book looks at the environmental impact. The first section looks at fracturing and the water supply, the second section looks at ecosystems and wildlife, while the final section examines the possible effects on human ecosystems and human health."
Edited by:
Matthew McBroom Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc. Country of Publication: Canada Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 635g ISBN:9781926895833 ISBN 10: 1926895835 Pages: 362 Publication Date:07 December 2013 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Fracturing and Water Pollution. Hydraulic Fracturing and Wildlife. Human Health Perspectives.