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  • Coal

    A Human History

    by Barbara Freese ...
    "Engrossing . . . Coal, to borrow a phrase, is king." -- New York Times Book ReviewIn 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, launched empires, and expanded frontiers. It made ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Industrial-Strength Denial

    Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, from the Slave Trade to Climate Change

    by Barbara Freese ...
    How corporate denial harms our world and continues to threaten our future.Corporations faced with proof that they are hurting people or the planet have a long history of denying evidence, blaming victims, complaining of witch hunts, attacking their critics’ motives, and otherwise rationalizing their harmful activities. Denial campaigns have let corporations continue dangerous practices that cause ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

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    Coal

    A Human History

    by Barbara Freese ...
    Narrated by Shelly Frasier ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 29 min

    The fascinating, often surprising story of how a simple black rock has altered the course of history. Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, powered navies, fueled economies, and expanded frontiers. It made China a twelfth-century superpower, inspired the writing of the Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production, and Workover

    All the Formulas You Need to Solve Drilling and Production Problems

    by Norton J. Lapeyrouse, Thomas Carter, William C. Lyons ...
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  • Subsea Pipeline Design, Analysis, and Installation

    by Qiang Bai, Yong Bai ...
    As deepwater wells are drilled to greater depths, pipeline engineers and designers are confronted with new problems such as water depth, weather conditions, ocean currents, equipment reliability, and well accessibility. Subsea Pipeline Design, Analysis and Installation is based on the authors' 30 years of experience in offshore. The authors provide rigorous coverage of the entire spectrum of ... Read more

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  • Petroleum Fuels Manufacturing Handbook: including Specialty Products and Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques

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    by Surinder Parkash ...
    Petroleum fuel manufacturing is a highly global topic ... Read more

    $140.19 USD

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    by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff ...
    With the consequences of the world's gas flaring practices only just beginning to be understood or even studied, this volume is the first in decades to tackle a very difficult hot-button issue for our time that could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and their affect on global warming.When properly used and maintained, flare gas systems can be a safe and reliable technology for system protection ... Read more

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    by Eduardo Calixto ...
    The advent of reliability engineering tools coupled with the cost of oil and gas operations has changed the paradigm of maintenance technology. A simple strategy of efficient replacement of failed equipment/component has been transformed into a more complex but proactive approach for keeping equipment running at peak efficiency concept of "total process" reliability engineering and maintenance. ... Read more

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    Theory, Technologies, and Challenges

    by Sohrab Zendehboudi, Alireza Bahadori ...
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  • Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

    Edited by William Lyons, Michael Lorenz, Gary J Plisga BS ...
    Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Third Edition, provides you with the best, state-of-the-art coverage for every aspect of petroleum and natural gas engineering. With thousands of illustrations and 1,600 information-packed pages, this handbook is a handy and valuable reference. Written by dozens of leading industry experts and academics, the book provides the best, most ... Read more

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  • Oil Spills and Gas Leaks: Environmental Response, Prevention and Cost Recovery

    by Stephen M. Testa, James A. Jacobs ...
    The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recoveryOil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological ... Read more

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