The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution

The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World

The â‚¬Å“best all-around book yet on frackingâ‚¬Â (San Francisco Chronicle) from a Pulitzer Prize finalist: â‚¬Å“Gold's work is a tour de force of contemporary journalismâ‚¬Â (Booklist).

First invented in 1947, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has not only become a major source of energy, it is changing the way we use energy, and the energy we use. It is both a threat and a godsend for the environment, and it is leading the revival of manufacturing in the United States.

A definitive narrative history, The Boom follows the twists and turns in the development and adoption of this radical technology. It is a thrilling journey filled with colorful characters: the green-minded Texas oilman who created the first modern frack; a bare-knuckled Oklahoman natural gas empire-builder who gave the world an enormous new supply of energy and was brought down by his own success and excesses; an environmental leader whose embrace of fracking brought an end to his public career; and an aging fracking pioneer who is now trying to save the industry from itself.

A fascinating and exciting exploration of one of the most controversial and promising sources of energy, The Boom â‚¬Å“brings new clarity to a subject awash in hype from all sidesâ‚¬Â¦a thoughtful, well-written, and carefully researched book that provides the best overview yet of the pros and cons of fracking. Gold quietly leads both supporters and critics of drilling to consider other viewsâ‚¬Â (Associated Press).
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781451692297
ReleaseDate 2015-04-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781451692297

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781451692297
ReleaseDate	2015-04-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781451692297

The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World

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