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Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Corporate salesman Steve Butler has been dispatched to the rural town of McKinley with his sales partner to offer much-needed relief to the economically hard-hit residents in exchange for drilling rights to their properties. As they grapple with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors, the outsiders soon discover the strength of an American small town at a crossroads.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Natural gas may heat our homes and help us cook, but rarely do people consider where it comes from-or even what it's made of. Incredibly, this gaseous mix of mostly methane and ethane didn't become a major source of the world's energy until the 1960s. It was thought to be an inconsequential by-product of oil production. There's much to learn about natural gas in this beneficial book, which focuses on how the gas is formed as well as examines how it's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
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Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from coal, oil, and natural gas? How do workers collect these fossil fuels? And what effects do these fuels have on the environment? Read this book to find out all about coal, oil, and natural gas.
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English
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Orphaned by a tragic accident at sixteen, Tommy Burwell's been scraping out a meager existence working dead-end jobs for years. When he and fellow nomad Four Trey Whitey get jobs working with dynamite, making way for a new pipeline across the deserted plains of Far West Texas, disaster ensues. In a matter of days, Tommy is brutally beaten and witness to an act of cold-blooded murder the law can't be bothered to investigate.
When Carol, a knockout...
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English
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Samantha Reid, the White House Deputy Director for Homeland Security, deals with national security threats on a daily basis. When a natural-gas pipeline explodes in America's heartland, she senses pending disaster and tries to convince reluctant officials to take action.
After several more explosions, Samantha teams up with Tripp Adams, Vice President of GeoGlobal Oil & Gas, owner of the pipelines, to investigate.
As they race to solve the mystery...
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Trumpet & vine novels volume 1
Thorndike Press large print clean reads
Trumpet and vine novel volume 01
Trumpet and vine novels volume 1
Thorndike Press large print clean reads
Trumpet and vine novel volume 01
Trumpet and vine novels volume 1
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English
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Camille Gardner grudgingly returns to Samford, Louisiana, in order to negotiate mineral rights with the locals for her uncle's business. But once there, she finds herself drawn into the community she previously hated, and begins to question her motivations.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Pipeline Fighters fuses testimonials of lamentation, defiance and resolve in a scathing examination of fossil fuel infrastructure projects, hydraulic fracturing, climate change, impacting the water, the safety and the way of life. Featuring Jane Kleeb the XL pipeline killer, and Lorne Stockman of Oil Change International, a watchdog group, and Mekasi Camp-Horinek, a protest coordinator for Standing Rock in N.D. Recipient of an Award of Excellence...
14) Natural gas for the Hoosier State: an illustrated history of Indiana Gas Company, Inc., 1945-1995
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English
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Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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Introduces readers to what natural gas power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
17) 1992 census of mineral industries: Industry series.Crude petroleum and natural gas, industry 1311
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
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