TY  - BOOK
AU  - Prud'homme,Alex
TI  - Hydrofracking
T2  - What everyone needs to know
SN  - 9780199311262
AV  - TN880.2 .P78 2014
U1  - 622/.3383 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Hydraulic fracturing
KW  - Popular works
KW  - Shale gas reservoirs
KW  - Oil wells
KW  - Gas wells
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index; Contenidos: Glossary

Preface: Why I Wrote This Book

Introduction

A Twenty-First-Century Bonanza

Part I: Hydrofracking

Energy in Context: A Fossil Fuel Primer

What Is Hydrofracking?

How Does Hydrofracking Work?

Where Is Hydrofracking Taking Place?

Part II: The Debate
5. The Case for Hydrofracking
6. The Case Against Hydrofracking

Part III: Today and Tomorrow
7. The Future of Fracking

Conclusion: Beyond Hydrofracking

End Matter

Appendix: List of Chemicals Used in Hydrofracking

Notes

Further Reading

Index
N2  - Prud’homme's book serves as an informative resource for those seeking to understand the multifaceted issue of hydrofracking. By presenting both sides of the debate and explaining the underlying science, economics, and politics, the author equips readers with the knowledge to form their own informed opinions on the subject
ER  -