Coal and Peat Fires: A Global Perspective, Volumes 1–4, presents a fascinating collection of research about prehistoric and historic coal and peat fires. Magnificent illustrations of fires and research findings from countries around the world are featured—a totally new contribution to science.

This last of four volumes in the collection, Peat--Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies, examines in detail peat fires chronicled in several countries. In addition, the geology of peat, peat megafires, infrared analysis of fires, and the mathematical modelling of fire hazards are presented. This essential reference includes a companion website with an interactive world map of coal and peat fires, collections of slide presentations, research data, additional chapters, and videos: booksite.elsevier.com/9780444595102.

Authored by world-renowned experts in coal and peat fires
Global in scope—countries from around the world are represented
Includes beautiful color illustrations, lively presentations, important research data, and a companion website of further resources

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Information

Publisher

Elsevier Science

Year

2015

ISBN

9780444595126

Topic

Physical Sciences

Subtopic

Geology & Earth Sciences

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Captions for Front Cover Photos
Copyright
Dedication
Preface to Volume 1
Preface to Volume 2
Preface to Volume 3
Preface to Volume 4
Acknowledgments
List of Contributors
Volume 4. Peat—Geology, Combustion, and Case Studies
Chapter 1. Smoldering-Peat Megafires: The Largest Fires on Earth
Chapter 2. Peat: Its Origins, Characteristics, and Geological Transformations
Chapter 3. Italian Peat and Coal Fires
Chapter 4. Peat Fires in Northeastern Mexico: Geochemistry, Chronology, and Paleoreconstruction
Chapter 5. Modeling Peat-Fire Hazards: From Drying to Smoldering
Chapter 6. Infrared Image Analysis as a Tool for Studying the Horizontal Smoldering Propagation of Laboratory Peat Fires
Author Index
Subject Index