The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment
Author | : Matthew McBroom |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2013-12-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482230956 |
ISBN-13 | : 148223095X |
Rating | : 4/5 (95X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment by : Matthew McBroom
Download or read book The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment written by Matthew McBroom and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 l