Coal, and What We Get from It by Raphael Meldola
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"Coal, and What We Get from It" by Raphael Meldola is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complex relationship between coal and its various byproducts, particularly within the context of applied science and industrial chemistry. The book aims to demystify coal production and utilization, emphasizing the valuable products that can be derived from coal processing, including gas, tar, and ammonia. The opening of the book
delves into the origins of coal, tracing its formation back to the Carboniferous period and explaining the geological processes that transformed ancient vegetation into coal deposits. Meldola discusses the significance of coal as a source of energy and its critical role in the industrial supremacy of nations, particularly in the realms of metallurgy, energy production, and chemical manufacturing. The chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of coal's applications, highlighting the interplay between natural resources and industrial innovation that characterizes the dawn of the modern chemical industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meldola, Raphael, 1849-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Coal, and What We Get from It |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TP: Technology: Chemical technology |
| Subject | Coal |
| Subject | Coal-tar products |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33165 |
| Release Date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 405 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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