A new book by Mike Stephenson, Chief Scientist of the British Geological Survey.

The shale gas debate (pro and con) is highly polarised in the US and Europe. Information on the web, in the media, or on gas company websites is often biased, presenting no scientific evidence or distorting the evidence, thinly disguising the agenda beneath. People who want to know about shale gas because of its controversial image -  or because they are personally affected by it -want unbiased information and scientific evidence so that they can make informed choices.

The book looks at the geology and environmental aspects of shale gas from the European and American perspective, debunking the 'bad science' on both sides of the argument and making clear the science that does matter so that people can make an informed choice. The science that does matter is peer-reviewed and published and therefore independent. 

In the book Mike reviews and explains the key papers and studies that form the background to the debate and sets this science within the general context of the geological processes that are involved.

The book is already receiving excellent reviews on Amazon

‘….This is a must read for anyone on any side of the fracking debate. Not only is the science clear, but there is a full analysis of how to apply the science. In that respect it goes way beyond simply being about fracking. This is a book about how we confront and assess technological change, and how we make rational policy decisions for the future - with the emphasis on the word rational. It's simply a brilliant book…’

The book is available from Elsevier direct or from Amazon.