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Fracking by Kevin Hillstrom (2013, Library Binding)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherGreenhaven Publishing LLC

ISBN-101420508695

ISBN-139781420508697

eBay Product ID (ePID)143603319

Product Key Features

Book TitleFracking

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicCivil / Soil & Rock, Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Young Adult Nonfiction

AuthorKevin Hillstrom

Book SeriesHot Topics Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Weight14.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromSeventh Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Dewey Decimal622.3381

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisAccording to Live Science, in the year 2000 there were approximately 276,000 natural gas wells in the United States. In 2010, that number soared to 510,000. The U.S. Energy Information Administration states that fracking is most profitable in Texas and in the Marcellus Shale area, which reaches from central New York to Ohio and down to Virginia. This timely volume explains what fracking is, how the process works, and describes the benefits and the drawbacks of this energy technology. Visually appealing presentations and compelling examples provide readers with context and inspire critical thought about the way fracking affects the earth., Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day.; This title in the Hot Topics series explains what Fracking is, how the process works, and describes benefits and the drawbacks of this new energy technology.; Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance volumes in