Coal

by Ron Edwards, Adrianna Edwards

Formed over millions of years, coal is a sedimentary rock that has been mined by people for use as fuel at least as far back as 1000 BC. This informative new book shows young readers the basic make-up of coal and how it is mined. It also describes how the rise of industry led to more widespread coal use for fuel as wood reserves became depleted, and the environmental and health problems its use has created. Topics include: - how coal is made - the four grades of coal: peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite - finding and extracting coal by shaft and strip mining - where coal deposits are located in the world - a miner's life - the uses of coal - pollution problems from this dirty source of energy - alternatives to coal Teacher's guide available.

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Award-winning author Ron Edwards was raised in California and Hawaii. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia Pacific University. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he became a radio broadcaster and television writer. His feature articles on aviation, space, and military history have appeared in numerous national magazines. His first novel, The Orion Conspiracy, won First Prize from the International Literary Awards. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, and is listed in the Who's Who in Professionals and Executives. After 14 years in broadcasting, he changed careers and became an airline pilot. He is now a full-time writer and lives in Phoenix, Arizona.