Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective
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Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective

Volume 4: Peat ā€“ Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies

  1. 174 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective

Volume 4: Peat ā€“ Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies

About this book

Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective, Volumes 1ā€“4, presents a fascinating collection of research about prehistoric and historic coal and peat fires. Magnificent illustrations of fires and research findings from countries around the world are featuredā€”a totally new contribution to science. This last of four volumes in the collection, Peat--Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies, examines in detail peat fires chronicled in several countries. In addition, the geology of peat, peat megafires, infrared analysis of fires, and the mathematical modelling of fire hazards are presented. This essential reference includes a companion website with an interactive world map of coal and peat fires, collections of slide presentations, research data, additional chapters, and videos: booksite.elsevier.com/9780444595102. - Authored by world-renowned experts in coal and peat fires - Global in scopeā€”countries from around the world are represented - Includes beautiful color illustrations, lively presentations, important research data, and a companion website of further resources

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Yes, you can access Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective by Glenn B. Stracher,Anupma Prakash,Guillermo Rein in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Captions for Front Cover Photos
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Preface to Volume 1
  8. Preface to Volume 2
  9. Preface to Volume 3
  10. Preface to Volume 4
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. List of Contributors
  13. Volume 4. Peatā€”Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies
  14. Chapter 1. Smoldering-Peat Megafires: The Largest Fires on Earth
  15. Chapter 2. Peat: Its Origins, Characteristics, and Geological Transformations
  16. Chapter 3. Italian Peat and Coal Fires
  17. Chapter 4. Peat Fires in Northeastern Mexico: Geochemistry, Chronology, and Paleoreconstruction
  18. Chapter 5. Modeling Peat-Fire Hazards: From Drying to Smoldering
  19. Chapter 6. Infrared Image Analysis as a Tool for Studying the Horizontal Smoldering Propagation of Laboratory Peat Fires
  20. Author Index
  21. Subject Index