Dalway J. Swaine
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 304
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Intended as a concise yet comprehensive reference for specialists. Encompasses all aspects of trace elements in coal, drawing on a wide array of scientific and industrial literature. Much of the information is from the past decade, reflecting the upsurge of interest in most countries where coal is produced or used, and the growing concern over the environmental aspects of the mining, treatment, and use of coal. Chapters cover the origins, modes of occurrence, methods of analysis, contents--including detailed information on nearly 50 specific elements, comparisons of coal with shale and oil, variations within seams, radioactivity, and the relevance of trace elements to marine, environmental, and health aspects. The introduction briefly surveys the literature, gives background information on coal areas, and explains geochemical cycling. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR