Coal Mining

This 1914 text contains explains the key principles involved in coal mining, together with information regarding its historical development.

T. C. Cantrill (Author)

9781107605817, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2012

170 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.19 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Coal Mining by T. C. Cantrill was first published in 1914. The text contains an account of the key principles involved in coal mining, together with information regarding its historical development.

Preface
1. Introduction and historical review
2. Varieties, geological age and origin of coal
3. The coal measures and the coal-seam
4. Coalfields, folds and faults
5. Prospecting and boring
6. Winning the coal
7. Working the coal
8. Ventilation, draining and lighting
9. Underground haulage, winding, and surface arrangements
10. Leases and royalties, administration, and state regulations
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]