coal

An introduction to fossil fuels as energy sources, covering how they were formed, the refining process, pros and cons, and fossil fuel use in the future.

The United States has approximately 272 million tons (247 million tonnes) of coal in its reserves. About 93 percent of the coal mined in the United States each year is used to make electricity.

Explore one of the key industries in the United States, energy production, in this title.

Explores the history of coal and how it is formed, mined, and burned for heat and power. Discusses both its positive and negative aspects. Includes a timeline, diagrams, text-related questions, a glossary, and color photographs.

Discusses innovations in managing climate change, including advances in electricity, transportation, and industry.

Simple text and photos explore what coal, oil, and gas are, how they are found and used, who studies them, and why they must be conserved.

Provides information about coal, explaining what it is and how it was formed, examining different types of coal, discussing coal mining and deposits, and looking at the life of a miner, and uses of coal, coal pollution, and alternative sources of energy.

Explores the economic, social, environmental, and political history of coal.

Text and photographs explore how coal is formed.

Explores all facets of coal as a natural resource, investigating its natural history, human use, technology, environmental impact, and more.