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Oil: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

Oil: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

by VaclavSmil (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will fuel dinner party debate, and provide readers with the science and politics behind the world's most controversial resource. Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. It is the lifeblood of the modern world, and humanity's dependence upon it looks set to continue for decades to come. In this captivating book, the author of the acclaimed Energy: A Beginner's Guide, Vaclav Smil, explains all matters related to the 'black stuff', from its discovery in the earth, right through to the political maelstrom that surrounds it today.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 216
 Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 08 Feb 2008
ISBN 10: 1851685715
ISBN 13: 9781851685714
Book Overview: World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resource

Media Reviews
'There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil' * Bill Gates *
'Everything most people - including most economists and investment advisors - should know about the physics and economics of oil.' * National Post *
'In a fluent, easy style [Smil] delves into the world of oil from its discovery on the ground through to its effect on prices at the petrol pumps, and to its impact on future generations.' * The Good Book Guide *
'a well-balanced, concise, and readable synthesis of oil-related facts and history.' * Technology and Culture *
Author Bio
Author Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He has written over 10 books on energy and been a keynote speaker at both the World Economic Forum and the Global Roundtable on Climate Change. He is the first non-American to receive the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology and is a Special Fellow of the Royal Society.