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The Boom - How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World (Paperback)
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The Boom - How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World (Paperback)
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Loot Price R392
Discovery Miles 3 920
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An award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist offers an
insightful, no-holds-barred exploration of today s most
controversial yet promising new energy technology: fracking.
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is the process of injecting
fluid into the ground at extremely high pressure in order to
fracture shale rocks and release the oil and natural gas inside. It
has been the subject of three major films, countless news articles,
and has become a hotly contested topic both for its environmental
impact and its positive effect on the economy and job creation.
In "Frackistan," Russell Gold examines both sides of the arguments
and illuminates the truth of this frequently misunderstood
technology. It is a thrilling journey filled with memorable and
colorful characters: a green-minded Texas oilman who created the
first modern frack; an Oklahoman natural gas empire builder who
gave the world an enormous new supply of energy but was brought
down by his own success; and a cast of many. Gold melds his natural
gift for engaging, in-depth storytelling and reportage with his
insight into the energy industry to bring to life the fascinating
history of how this major new source is changing the way we use
energy.
"Frackistan" is not simply the story of fracking: It is the
compelling and thought-provoking story of the modern global economy
and how the United States and the world have been forever changed.
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