Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil - for iP...

The Open University

Most people throw coal on the fire and put petrol in their cars without really thinking about it. But, looking at sediment deposits can reveal what type of environments created our coal and oil hundreds of millions of years ago. The five video tracks in this album examine the role of geology in determining the global distribution and availability of these valuable resources. They look at the formation of coal and how to mine it safely, the extrac...Read More

Most people throw coal on the fire and put petrol in their cars without really thinking ab...Read More