Explains what a world commodities is; examines how coal is mined, processed, and traded; and discusses political, environmental, and social issues related to the coal industry.
Examines the dangers behind President George W. Bush's assertion that coal holds the key to America's economic future, discussing the economic challenges America faces and the factors that will lead to a dangerous reliance on coal as an energy source.
Traces the history of coal, discussing how it has been used in different cultures, how it is mined, what negative effects it has had on people, economics, and the environment, and the role it has played in world history and development.
An introduction to coal that explains what coal is, discusses how it is collected and used, examines the welfare of miners, explores the impact of mining and coal use on the environment, and describes how coal might be used in the future.
Traces the history of coal, discussing how it has been used in different cultures, how it is mined, what negative effects it has had on people, economics, and the environment, and the role it has played in world history and development.
Provides an overview of coal power, discussing how dependent the world is on coal, how it threatens the environment, and how it might change in the future.
