Includes full-color isopach and richness maps for each organic-rich and organic-lean oil shale interval within the upper Green River Formation. Offers computational exploration of trade-offs in drilling and heating options on the net energy return for oil produced from an in situ process. Analyzes costs and emissions associated with in situ production of oil shale. Discusses legal and policy issues for a nascent oil shale industry.

Previous studies have shown the Escalante Valley, Utah, is subsiding due to groundwater withdrawal. The magnitude and spatial pattern of this cm/yr.-scale subsidence is mapped with satellite data from a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) using interferometric SAR (InSAR) processing techniques.

General geology papers and road logs for the Millenium Field Conference in Utah.

A short history of the oil shale industry development (or non-development) of the 1970´s and 80´s. The book is written from the vantage point of a direct participant in one of the major projects. It consists largely of documented historical records of private industry and various levels of government. It concludes with some analysis and recommendations for future action. Since the history of oil shale cannot be divorced from controversy, the recommendations in the book will be considered controversial.