Welcome
This site was curated by Glenn B. Stracher
Welcome to the website for Stracher, Prakash, Sokol: Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective: Volume 1: Coal – Geology and Combustion.
Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective is a compelling collection of research conducted by scientists and engineers around the world. It presents the scientific and industrial communities as well as the interested lay reader with studies about prehistoric as well as historic coal and peat fires and magnificent illustrations of such fires and related research from countries around the world-a totally new contribution to science. The first of four volumes in the collection, Coal – Geology and Combustion, features chapters that discuss the origin of coal and coal fires; mining and use of coal; combustion and coal petrology; environmental and health impacts of coal fires; combustion by-products; geochemical, geophysical, and engineering methodologies for studying coal fires; the control, extinguishment, and political implications of coal fires; and much more. This companion website houses a data repository and a collection of presentations and videos on coal and peat fires. Also be sure to check out the Interactive Map of Coal and Peat Fires created by Rudiger Gens.
This is the companion site for Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective, Volume 1. For companion sites of other volumes, use the following links: