Coal: A Human History

Coal: A Human History

In 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 â€œthe best stone in Britainâ€ by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, expanded frontiers, and sparked social movements, and still powers our electric grid. Yet coalâ€™s world-changing power has come at a tremendous price, including centuries of blackening our skies and lungsâ€”and now the dangerous warming of our global climate. Ranging from the â€œgreat stinking fogsâ€ of London to the rat-infested coal mines of Pennsylvania, from the impoverished slums of Manchester to the toxic streets of Beijing, Coal is a captivating narrative about an ordinary substance with an extraordinary impact on human civilization.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2004-01-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780142000984

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