The natural gas industry in Appalachia : a history from the first discovery to the tapping of the Marcellus Shale /
"The large scale, practical uses of natural gas were initially introduced by innovators Joseph Pew and George Westinghouse for the steel and glass industries in Pittsburgh, and local gas companies evolved from individual wells to an interstate supply network acquired by Rockefeller's Stand...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2012]
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The large scale, practical uses of natural gas were initially introduced by innovators Joseph Pew and George Westinghouse for the steel and glass industries in Pittsburgh, and local gas companies evolved from individual wells to an interstate supply network acquired by Rockefeller's Standard Oil interests"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786491544 (electronic bk.) 078649154X (electronic bk.) |