Keywords:
Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
The fossil fuel revolution is usually a tale of advances in energy production. Christopher Jones tells a tale of advances in energy access--canals, pipelines, wires delivering cheap, abundant power to cities at a distance from production sites. Between 1820 and 1930 these new transportation networks set the U.S. on a path to fossil fuel dependence.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (321 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780674419612
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=3301458
DDC:
333.790973
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Coal's Liquid Pathways -- 2. The Anthracite Energy Transition -- 3. Pennsylvania's Petroleum Boom -- 4. Pipelines and Power -- 5. Taming the Susquehanna River -- 6. The Electrification of America -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
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