ABSTRACT
Since coal is seen by many as the logical solution to the nation's energy crisis, strip mining operations will continue. But they will continue amid intense public debate, much of it centering on the standards that will govern reclamation. In this book leading authorities address the economic, environmental, and legal ramifications of land reclamation following coal surface mining, review the status of the coal industry, and look at possible future developments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|57 pages
Surface Mining in Perspective
part 2|82 pages
Environmental Impacts
part 3|115 pages
Economic Impacts
part 4|88 pages
Legal Impacts
part 5|107 pages
The Future of Surface Mining