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(1) Coal, and the Prevention of Explosions and Fires in Mines (2) Safety in Coal Mines a Text-book of Fundamental Principles for Firemen and other Workers in Mines

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(1) IN the first of two papers read respectively on February 27 and October 8, 1912, before the Manchester Geological and Mining Society, Dr. Harger expresses his views regarding a means of preventing the occurrence of explosions as follows:—

(1) Coal, and the Prevention of Explosions and Fires in Mines.

By Dr. J. Harger. Pp. vii + 183. (Newcastle on-Tyne: Andrew Reid and Co., Ltd.; London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1913.) Price 3s. 6d. net.

(2) Safety in Coal Mines: a Text-book of Fundamental Principles for Firemen and other Workers in Mines.

By Prof. D. Burns. Pp. vi + 158. (London: Blackie and Son, Ltd., 1912.) Price 2s. 6d. net.

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(1) Coal, and the Prevention of Explosions and Fires in Mines (2) Safety in Coal Mines a Text-book of Fundamental Principles for Firemen and other Workers in Mines. Nature 91, 183–184 (1913). https://doi.org/10.1038/091183a0

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