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COAL: A Human History.
by Freese, Barbara
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- first
- Condition
- Very near fine in illustrated wrappers.
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About This Item
New York:: Perseus Books,, (2003.). First edition -. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers.. Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) A fascinating look at the history and uses of coal from the days of the Romans and ancient Brits and 12th China to its role in fueling the industrial revolution - with an emphasis on the social costs of coal, including the exploitation of miners, the deadly smoke that hung over the cities and the continuing contribution to global warming. Photographs, notes, bibliography. 295 pp.
Synopsis
In this remarkable book, Barbara Freese takes us on a rich historical journey that begins hundreds of millions of years ago and spans the globe. Prized as “the best stone in Britain” by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, expanded frontiers, and sparked social movements, and still powers our electric grid. Yet coal’s world-changing power has come at a tremendous price, including centuries of blackening our skies and lungs—and now the dangerous warming of our global climate. Ranging from the “great stinking fogs” of London to the rat-infested coal mines of Pennsylvania, from the impoverished slums of Manchester to the toxic streets of Beijing, Coal is a captivating narrative about an ordinary substance with an extraordinary impact on human civilization.
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- Seller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 30454
- Title
- COAL: A Human History.
- Author
- Freese, Barbara
- Format/Binding
- First edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Very near fine in illustrated wrappers.
- Publisher
- Perseus Books,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- (2003.)
- Keywords
- industrial revolution, global warming, fossil fuels,
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: World;
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