The Effects of Induced Hydraulic Fracturing on the Environment

Commercial Demands vs. Water, Wildlife, and Human Ecosystems
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-926895-83-3
Verlag: Apple Academic Press

Buch, Englisch, 362 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 675 g

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 looks at the environmental impact. The first section looks at fracturing and the water supply, the second section looks at ecosystems and wildlife, while the final section examines the possible effects on human ecosystems and human health.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

McBroom, Matthew

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Dämme, Wasserspeicher und Talsperren (Bauingenieurwesen)
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Fracturing and Water Pollution. Hydraulic Fracturing and Wildlife. Human Health Perspectives.

Über Autor(innen)

McBroom, Matthew