Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate,
fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising
yet controversial methods of extracting natural gas and oil. Today,
90 percent of natural gas wells use fracking. Though highly
effective, the process-which fractures rock with pressurized
fluid-has been criticized for polluting land, air, and water, and
endangering human health.
A timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know(r)
series, Hydrofracking tackles this contentious topic, exploring
both sides of the debate and providing a clear guide to the science
underlying the technique. In concise question-and-answer format,
Alex Prud'homme cuts through the maze of opinions and rhetoric to
uncover key points, from the economic and political benefits of
fracking to the health dangers and negative effects on the
environment. Prud'homme offers clear answers to a range of
fundamental questions, including: What is fracking fluid? How does
it impact water supplies? Who regulates the industry? How much
recoverable natural gas exists in the U.S.? What new innovations
are on the horizon? Supporters as diverse as President Obama and
the conservative billionaire T. Boone Pickens have promoted natural
gas as a clean, "21st-century" fuel that will reduce global
warming, create jobs, and provide tax revenues, but concerns
remain, with environmental activists like Bill McKibben and others
leading protests to put an end to fracking as a means of obtaining
alternative energy. Prud'homme considers ways to improve methods in
the short-term, while also exploring the possibility of
transitioning to more sustainable resources-wind, solar, tidal, and
perhaps nuclear power-for the long term.
Written for general readers, Hydrofracking clearly explains both
the complex science of fracking and the equally complex political
and economic issues that surround it, giving readers all the
information they need to understand what will no doubt remain a
contentious issue for years to come.
What Everyone Needs to Know(r) is a registered trademark of Oxford
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