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As it turns out, yes, it is a very good material for preservation, but probably not in a practical sense of modern funeral practices. We have fround some wonderfully preserved ancient bodies and artifacts preserved in peat.
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Is peat derived from living things?
Peat is derived from partially decayed plants and other organic material. It is made from living and formerly living things. The main use of peat is as a fuel source.
What is the name for very old decayed plant material burned as fuel?
Peat is old decayed plant material burned as fuel.
What is Ireland's famous fuel?
Peat, from the Irish peat bogs. (Peat is decayed organic material). In Ireland people call it turf.
Is peat a hazardous material?
Peat is not regulated as a hazardous material in transportation. However, when dry it can burn energetically, and peat fires, like forest fires, can be very destructive of the local environment.
Are coal and peat from the same material?
yes
Which forms only from ancient plant material?
peat
Peat wax is used for?
Peat wax is a hard, waxy material that comes from peat. It is used to prepare molds. It may also be found in some plastics.
How does peat form?
Over time, the mosses become compressed into layers and form a blackish-brown material, which is called peat. (:
What is a dark yellow or brown crumbly material made of dead swamp plants?
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peat Peat].
How would you describe peat coal?
Decomposed organic material .
Is Peat thought to be the original material from which coals are formed?
yes
What organic material have the most absorbency of water in soil?
peat moss. peat moss absorbs water through their dead cells and because peat moss is used for transporting plants.
