Handbook of Practical Coal Geology

The Handbook of Practical Coal Geology contains background information on the chemical and physical properties of coal--its nature, origins, various types and classification on a global basis. Highlights currently known geographical distribution of coals, their ages, recent production figures and major exporter countries. Essential exploration techniques and procedures, together with standards of geological practice, are described. The geologist's role in data collection, sampling, the calculation of resources/reserves, geotechnical studies as well as the preparation of geological reports are examined.

Coal is one of the most useful commodities with many applications and will become even more critical of an asset in the future.

Chemistry of Coal book review

Coal is defined as a member of a group of easily combustible, organic sedimentary rocks composed mostly of plant remains and containing a high proportion of carbon.

Thoroughly rewritten and updated to reflect advances in technology, this work, The Chemistry and Technology of Coal (Chemical Industries),  highlights the environmental aspects now being emphasized within the coal industry. It provides an overview of coal science, covering topics ranging from the origins of coal to mining and contemporary uses.

The Economic Welfare of Bituminous Coal Miners

Soft Coal, Hard Choices: The Economic Welfare of Bituminous Coal Miners, 1890-1930 by Price V. Fishback.
It is a pitty that most studies on labor in the coal industry do focus on the struggle to organize unions. This work is however different and offers a more diverse and quantitative examination of the coal mining labor market. It regards the social and economic lives of the bituminous coal miners in the early twentieth century. Here Fishback's analytic methodology encompasses competition among employers for labor, the legal environment, institutional development in response to transactions costs as well as the impact of labor unions on the coal industry. Utilizing economic theories and proper statistics, Fishback reveals the theory hidden in the descriptions of events, and then tests their internal consistency as well as the hypotheses they generate. The book is designed for the social scientist, but also management practicioners in the coal industry can gain from this some insights that help them to understand the other stakeholders in the coal mining industry.

Russia Coal Mining Industry Business Intelligence Report

Brief review of the Russia Coal Mining Industry Business Intelligence Report.

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• Book: Russia Coal Mining Industry Business Intelligence Report
• Author: International Business Publications
• ISBN: 073973198X
• ISBN-13: 9780739731987, 978-0739731987
• Binding: Paperback
• Publishing Date: Oct 2005
• Publisher: International Business Publications, Usa
• Number of Pages: 332
• Language: English