Coal: The Big Polluter?

Review also includes:

Gas: A Clean Fossil Fuel?, 978-1445101958

Solar Power Energy for Free?, 978-1445101934

Water Power: Is it Efficient?, 978-1445101941

Biofuels: A Threat to Food?, 978-0749690816

Nuclear Power: Is it Too Risky?, 978-0749690809

Oil: Will it Last?, 978-0749690793

Wind Power: Is it Reliable?, 978-0749690786

Each book in the series treats the energy source indicated by its title in 12 illustrated spreads, preceded by an introduction on What’s the Issue? and followed by a spread comparing this with other sources, a Glossary, lists of Websites and Further Reading, and an Index. Last of the 12 spreads, Hot off the Press, describes recent developments. Many major installations are described in detail. Arguments for and against the use of each source are extensively discussed. Boxes on Energy Facts are scattered through the book. Potential gaps are filled by broad interpretation of titles — for example, Gas deals with biogas, and Water Power deals with  eothermal power as well as tidal and wave power. The relevance of each source to global warming is indicated.