Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.
pt. 1: Coal : A brief history of coal ; Geochemistry and geology ; Meeting the demand for coal ; The combustion reaction ; Electricity production and its consequences ; Alternative uses for coal ; Price versus cost and national coal policies -- pt. 2: Oil : A brief history of oil ; The geology and chemistry of oil ; Meeting the demand for oil ; Creating and consuming petroleum products ; Patterns of consumption ; Environmental costs of the oil economy ; Oil markets and government policies.
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Discusses coal and oil, their history, the potential implications of continued reliance on coal and oil on the environment and on the economy.