St Monans saltpans and the lost industrial landscape
Fife (Scotland). Regional Council1994
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Salt pans evaporated sea water by burning the lowest grade of coal, known as panwood, which was otherwise unsaleable. But the process was only economically viable if the cost of transporting coal to the pans was minimal. The two processes of coal and salt working were therefore interdependent
Imprint:
Glenrothes : Fife Regional Council, 1994.
Collation:
8p. : Illus., maps., 24 cm
Notes:
includes bibliography
Dewey class:
622.363
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3423982