Fracking and the environment : a scientific assessment of the environmental risks from hydraulic fracturing and fossil fuels / Daniel J. Soeder.
Soeder, D. J., author.
2021
HC85 .S64 2021
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Title Fracking and the environment : a scientific assessment of the environmental risks from hydraulic fracturing and fossil fuels / Daniel J. Soeder.
Author Soeder, D. J., author.
ISBN 9783030591212 (electronic book)
3030591212 (electronic book)
3030591204
9783030591205
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59121-2
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-030-59121-2 doi
Call Number HC85 .S64 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 333.7
Summary This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosystems, and presents the subject in the context of the history of fracking and shale gas development in the United States, describing what is known and not known about environmental impacts, and the broader implications of fossil energy use, climate change, and technology development. In 9 chapters, the author lays out how and why hydraulic fracturing was developed, what driving forces existed at the beginning of the so-called "shale revolution", how success was achieved, and when and why public acceptance of the technology changed. The intended audience is scientific people who are concerned about fracking, but perhaps do not know all that much about it. It is also intended for lay people who would be interested in understanding the technical details of the process and what effects it might or might not be having on the environment. The book is written at a level that is both understandable and technically correct. A further goal is to give some useful insights even to experienced petroleum geologists and engineers who have been doing fracking for many years
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Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Fracking?
Chapter 2: The History of Oil & Gas Development in the United States
Chapter 3: Fracking and Air Quality
Chapter 4: Fracking and Water
Chapter 5: Effects on Landscapes and Habitats.
Chapter 6: Impacts to Ecosystems and Human Health.
Chapter 7: Fossil Fuels and Climate Change.
Chapter 8: Mitigation and Remediation
Chapter 9: Balancing Energy, Environment, and Economics.

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