Coal Geology

By Larry Thomas

Coal Geology, second edition, offers a thoroughly revised and updated edition of this popular book which provides a comprehensive overview of the field of coal geology.

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.  

• Bridges the gap between academic aspects of coal geology and the practical role of geology in the coal industry
• Examines historical and stratigraphical geology, together with mining, environmental issues, geophysics and hydrogeology and the marketing of coal
• 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
• Includes improved illustrations including a colour section
• Offers a  global approach covering expanding fields in America, China and India

The truly global approach, drawn from the international experiences of the author, recognizes the growing role of coal use in emerging markets. With fully revised coverage of the latest modelling techniques, environmental legislation, equipment and recording methods, the second edition offers a truly invaluable resource for anyone studying, researching or working in the field of coal geology, geotechnical and mining engineering and environmental science.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Sep 14, 2012
• ISBN: 9781118385715

Larry Thomas

My desire to become an author developed through the years as my own children grew. We read books every night. When they were little I read to them. As they grew, and learned how to read, they read to me. We congregated on the couch, or on one of their beds, and read stories together. It was fun, crazy, and sometimes frustrating. There were times when schedules made group reading difficult, but individual sessions were managed most nights. During those years of family growth, I developed the desire to write my own books. Initially I thought about writing children's books – and developed outlines for a couple of them. Jeremy Raybourne was one of those initial children's books. But as my children grew and they began to read different genres, my desires changed, too. The outline for the Jeremy Raybourne series was written over 20 years ago, but was put on the back burner due to time constraints created by my career and family responsibilities. Much has changed since the original outline. Technology is changing at light speed. Scientists are making new discoveries every day. When I picked up the project again, I had to re-think the concept and start from scratch. The new series is much better than the original idea. Through the years I have enjoyed reading gay themed novels. Initially I read the typical romance – man meets man, falls in love, and lives through the conflicts that same sex couples faced. Then I discovered the gay themed suspense thriller and became hooked. I couldn't get enough. I started writing gay (male/male) themed novels, using my pen name John Charles and never looked back. I enjoy the romance aspect that only two men can have. I find developing a character that is passionate about his life and the life of his lover is a turn on to many readers as well as to me. So I try to develop that passion in my books and endeavor to make each character special. The plots in my novels come from real life situations. I have always believed that real life is more interesting than anything a person could make up. So I listen, keep my eyes open, and let the world give me the ideas that make my stories believable and interesting.