1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910815754503321

Autore

Thomas Larry

Titolo

Coal geology / / Larry Thomas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

United Kingdom : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2020

ISBN

1-119-42426-7

1-119-42412-7

1-119-42430-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (538 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

634.905

Soggetti

Science: Geology, Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

"Coal Geology covers all aspects of coal geology in one volume, bridging the gap between the academic aspects and the practical role of geology in the coal industry. The object of the book is to provide the reader with a with a description of the origins of coal together with the physical and chemical properties of coal and coal petrology before proceeding to cover all areas of coal exploration, production and use. The truly global approach, drawn from the international experiences of the author, recognizes the growing role of coal use in emerging markets. Bridges the gap between academic aspects of coal geology and the practical role of geology in the coal industry Defines worldwide coal resource classifications and methods of calculation Addresses the alternative uses of coal as a source of energy, together with the environmental implications of coal usage"--



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910959267803321

Autore

Miller Toby

Titolo

Cultural citizenship : cosmopolitanism, consumerism, and television in a neoliberal age / / Toby Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Temple University Press, 2007

ISBN

9786611093785

9781281093783

1281093785

9781592135622

1592135625

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Disciplina

306.0973

Soggetti

Culture - Study and teaching - United States

Consumption (Economics) - United States

Mass media - United States

United States Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-228) and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is cultural citizenship? -- Television terror: being ignorant, living in Manhattan -- Television food: from Brahmin Julia to working-class Emeril -- Television weather: tomorrow will be-- risky and disciplined.

Sommario/riassunto

What does it mean to be a ""citizen"" today, in an age of unbridled consumerism, terrorism, militarism, and multinationalism? In this passionate and dazzling book, Toby Miller dares to answer this question with the depth of thought it deserves. Fast-moving and far-ranging, Cultural Citizenship blends fact, theory, observation, and speculation in a way that continually startles and engages the reader.  Although he is unabashedly liberal in his politics, Miller is anything but narrow minded. He looks at media coverage of September 11th and the Iraq invasion as well as ""infotainment"