LEADER 00000nam 2200337 a 4500 001 AH28399080 003 StDuBDS 005 20160722143652.0 007 cr|||||||||||| 008 141216s2015 caua sb 001 0 eng d 020 9781440832604|q(e-book) 020 9781440832598 : 020 |z9781440832604|q(Eisbn) 040 StDuBDS|beng|cStDuBDS|dUk|dStDuBDSZ|dUkPrAHLS 082 04 363.7387|223 245 04 The human and environmental impact of fracking :|bhow fracturing shale for gas affects us and our world / |cMadelon L. Finkel, editor ; foreword by Seth B.C. Shonkoff, PhD, MPH. 260 Santa Barbara :|bPraeger,|c2015. 300 xxxiv, 237 pages :|billustrations 500 Formerly CIP.|5Uk 506 1 300 annual accesses.|5UkHlHU 520 8 Fracking for gas trapped in shale could be a game changer in the quest to find alternatives to dirty fossil fuels, but it also has potential for harm. This book provides "one-stop shopping" for everyone who wants to know more about the issues. Offers a comprehensive, impartial understanding of unconventional natural gas development from many different perspectives by experts in the field Draws from the findings of the most up-to-date research and discusses areas where scientific findings are yet unclear Addresses fracking's potential effects on humans, animals, and environmental factors including air quality, water quality, and climate change Explains the economic, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues surrounding fracking Examines social and community issues and the industry perspective 650 0 Hydraulic fracturing|xEnvironmental aspects. 650 0 Hydraulic fracturing|xHealth aspects. 700 1 Finkel, Madelon Lubin,|d1949- 856 40 |uhttps://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/ openreader?id=Hull&isbn=9781440832604|zGo to eBook 936 Askews-P-2016/17