Growing
Up in Coal Country by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Paperback from Sandpiper
ISBN: 0395979145
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursInspired by her in-laws' recollections
of working in coal country, Susan Campbell Bartoletti has gathered the
voices of men, women, and children who immigrated to and worked in northeastern
Pennsylvania at the turn of the century. The story that emerges is not
just a story of long hours, little pay, and hazardous working conditions;
it is also the uniquely American story of immigrant families working together
to make a new life for themselves. It is a story of hardship and sacrifice,
yet also of triumph and the fulfillment of hopes and dreams.
Big
Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future by Jeff Goodell
Paperback from Mariner Books
ISBN: 0618872248
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursLong dismissed as a relic of
a bygone era, coal is back -- with a vengence. Coal is one of the nation's
biggest and most influential industries -- Big Coal provides more than
half the electricity consumed by Americans today -- and its dominance is
growing, driven by rising oil prices and calls for energy independence.
Is coal the solution to America's energy problems?
On close examination, the glowing promise of coal quickly turns to
ash. Coal mining remains a deadly and environmentally destructive industry.
Nearly forty percent of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
each year comes from coal-fired power plants. In the last two decades,
air pollution from coal plants has killed more than half a million Americans.
In this eye-opening call to action, Goodell explains the costs and consequences
of America's addiction to coal and discusses how we can kick the habit.
Mining
Economics and Strategy by Ian Runge
Paperback from Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration
ISBN: 0873351657
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Economic skill is an essential partner to technical skill in every
step of the mining process. An economic "mindset" begins before the first
drill hole. This new book will help you effectively direct mining operations
through the use of innovative economic strategies.
The text covers what is meant by a cost-effective mining scheme, the
economics of information, and the procedures for rational evaluation of
uncertain projects. It defines "ore" from an economic perspective and covers
the influence of scheduling on ore reserves.
Discounted cash flow techniques, the most widely used evaluation technique
for investment decision making, is covered in detail. The assumption of
the use of spreadsheets is unique to this book. The application of DCF
techniques in an operating mine environment is given expanded coverage
and examples are drawn from real-life studies.
The differences between economic decision-making--a forward-looking
task--and the reporting of results via accounting methods--a backward-looking
activity are reviewed. Capital and decision-making procedures associated
with capital investments in a risk environment are given extensive coverage.
Case studies for capital investment in an operating mine are included.
Comprehensive examples investigate "value" from a risk-reduction perspective
and from an "expected return on investment" perspective.
This book offers solutions to the problem that many mining projects
fail to achieve expectations because of their inability to adapt to change.
A new technique is explained that allows calculation of capital that is
"at risk" from capital that is not at risk. This promises significant advances
in the way that investments are made and capital is valued in the industry.
The book concludes with a brief review of the historical setting and
knowledge difficulties in any mining-related investment, and how these
issues might also influence the success of investments in the future.
The
Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy by Joan Quigley
Paperback from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Media Published: 2009-04-14
ISBN: 0812971302
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Beginning on Valentine's Day, 1981, when twelve-year-old Todd Domboski
plunged through the earth in his grandmother's backyard in Centralia, Pennsylvania,
The Day the Earth Caved In is an unprecedented and riveting account
of the nation's worst mine fire. In astonishing detail, award-winning journalist
Joan Quigley, the granddaughter of Centralia miners, ushers readers into
the dramatic world of the underground blaze. Drawing on interviews with
key participants and exclusive new research, Quigley paints unforgettable
portraits of Centralia and its residents, from Tom Larkin, the short-order
cook and ex-hippie who rallied the activists, to Helen Womer, the bank
teller who galvanized the opposition, denying the fire's existence even
as toxic fumes invaded her home. Like Jonathan Harr's A Civil Action, The
Day the Earth Caved In is a seminal investigationof individual
rights, corporate privilege, and governmental indifference to the powerless.
Coal
Geology by Dr Larry Thomas
Hardcover from Wiley
ISBN: 0471485314
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Coal Geology provides a complete integrated handbook on coal
and all its properties, covering the physical and chemical properties of
coal as well as coal petrology. It describes the age and occurence of coal;
coal sampling and analysis; coal exploration; geophysics and hydrogeology
of coal and coal mining techniques. It also discusses environmental concerns
and computer technology, and includes an update on global coal reserves
and production figures.
First reference book to cover all aspects of coal geology in one volume
Includes current thinking on environmental issues
Presents a useful synopsis of the alternative uses of coal as a fuel
Contains the distribution and reserves of coal deposits worldwide
Offers a summary of the use of computing in coal studies, as well as coal
sales and marketing opportunities
Includes International Standards listings
This up-to-date handbook successfully bridges the gap between academic
aspects of coal geology and the practical role of geology in the coal industry
and will be invaluable for all professionals and students in coal geology,
geotechnical and mining engineering, and environmental science.
Introductory
Mining Engineering by Howard L. Hartman, Jan M. Mutmansky
Hardcover from Wiley
ISBN: 0471348511
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An introductory text and reference on mining engineering highlighting
the latest in mining technology
Introductory Mining Engineering outlines the role of the mining engineer
throughout the life of a mine, including prospecting for the deposit, determining
the site's value, developing the mine, extracting the mineral values, and
reclaiming the land afterward. This Second Edition is written with a focus
on sustainability-managing land to meet the economic and environmental
needs of the present while enhancing its ability to also meet the needs
of future generations. Coverage includes aboveground and underground methods
of mining for a wide range of substances, including metals, nonmetals,
and fuels.
Completely up to date, this book presents the latest information on
such technologies as remote sensing, GPS, geophysical surveying, and mineral
deposit evaluation, as well as continuous integrated mining operations
and autonomous trucks. Also included is new information on landscape restoration,
regional planning, wetlands protection, subsidence mitigation, and much
more.
New chapters include coverage of:
* Environmental responsibilities
* Regulations
* Health and safety issues
Generously supplemented with more than 200 photographs, drawings, and
tables, Introductory Mining Engineering, Second Edition is an indispensable
book for mining engineering students and a comprehensive reference for
professionals.
This book tells how mines evolved from simple bell pits into extensive
networks of shafts and tunnels and extending deep underground. It describes
the methods used to drive tunnels through the rock and the machines that
were developed to cut the coal. It explains how the coal was transported
from the coalface to the shaft, a task performed variously by women or
children with sleds of baskets, pit ponies, rope haulage systems, conveyors
and locomotives, and it describes the winding engines used to lower men
and equipment into the mine and to bring them and the coal back to the
surface.
Illus. in full color. "Through the eyes of the little girl who is narrating,
we see memories of her childhood in coal country. The immediate ingredients
in
her life--family, school, friends, and holidays--are described lovingly.
The
power of the book, however, lies in the deep, dark counterpoint that
underlies
the light melody of the childhood reminiscence. Though the text is
spare, the
dark, eloquent pictures speak volumes."--(starred) Horn Book.
Coal
River by Michael Shnayerson
Hardcover from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Media Published: 2008-01-08
ISBN: 0374125147
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hoursOne of America's most dramatic
environmental battles is unfolding in southern West Virginia. Coal companies
are blasting the mountains, decapitating them for coal. The forested ridge
tops and valley streams of Appalachia--one of the country's natural treasures--are
being destroyed, along with towns and communities. An entire culture is
disappearing, and to this day, most Americans have no idea it's happening.Michael
Shnayerson first traveled to the coal fields four years ago, on assignment
for Vanity Fair. There he met an inspiring young lawyer named Joe
Lovett, who was fighting mountaintop removal in court with a series of
brilliant and daring lawsuits. He also met Judy Bonds, whose grassroots
group, the Coal River Mountain Watch, was speaking out in a region where
talking truth to power was both brave and dangerous. The two had joined
forces to take on Massey Energy, the largest and most aggressive of the
coal companies, and its swaggering, notorious chairman, Don Blankenship.Coal
River is Shnayerson's account of this dramatic struggle. From courtroom
to boardroom, forest clearing to factory floor, Shnayerson gives us a novelistic
and compelling portrait of the people who risked their reputations and
livelihoods in the fight against King Coal.
Biopolymers:
Lignin, Humic Substances and Coal by Martin Hofrichter (Editor)
Hardcover: 523 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.25 x 10.00 x 7.50
Publisher: Vch Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh; (June 11, 2001)
ISBN: 3527302204
The
Chemistry and Technology of Coal by James G. Speight
Hardcover: 664 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.50 x 10.25 x 7.50
Publisher: Marcel Dekker; 2nd edition (July 7, 1994)
ISBN: 0824792009
Coal
Mining
Equipment in Indonesia: A Strategic Entry Report, 1995 by The Manufacturing Research Group
Book Description: This report puts executives and strategic
planners on the fast track. The first chapter describes the study's methodology.
The second chapter gives an overview of how to strategically access the
market, mid-term forecasts of latent demand and accessibility benchmarks.
The remaining nine chapters are not industry specific, but instead discuss
economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and
direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural,
legal, human resources). Combined, the information provided in this market
study is a "one-stop" shop for the strategic planner. Ample statistical
benchmarks and comparative graphs are given.
Coal
Preparation by Joseph, III Lenoard (Editor), Joseph W. Leonard (Editor) (Hardcover)
