Geology of Coal Fires

Geology of Coal Fires
Author: Glenn B. Stracher
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0813741181

Naturally burning coal fires and those ignited by human activities receive little attention from the media compared to other environmental hazards, but their study is gaining ground. Here, the world's leading experts present their research findings covering topics such as the gases generated in underground coal fires, the origin of gas-vent minerals and land-cover changes due to coal fires.