Coal Surface Mining

Name: Coal Surface Mining
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This book addresses the economic, environmental, and legal ramifications of land reclamation following coal surface mining, reviews the status of the coal industry, and looks at possible future developments. > This book addresses the economic, environmental, and legal ramifications of land reclamation following coal surface mining, reviews the status of the coal industry, and looks at possible future developments. > Part 1: Surface Mining in Perspective 1. Recent Trends in the Geography of Coal, 2. Surface Mining and Reclamation, Coal Age 3. Bureau Seeks New Surface Mining and Reclamation Techniques 4. Land Utilization and Reclamation in the Mining Industry Part 2: Environmental Impacts 5. Coal and the Environment 6. A Crop for Mine Spoils? 7. Highwalls-An Environmental Nightmare 8. Revegetating Surface-Mined Land 9. Coal Mining vs. Environment: A Reconciliation in Pennsylvania Part 3: Economic Impacts 10. The Economic Problem of Coal Surface Mining 11. Strip Mine Reclamation a.