✍ Scribed by Vaclav Smil
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. In this captivating book 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. Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will provide readers with the science and politics behind the world's most controversial resource.
Cover......Page 1
Series......Page 3
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Figures......Page 7
Preface......Page 10
World of oil......Page 12
1 – Oil’s benefits and burdens......Page 16
2 – What oil is and how it was formed......Page 64
3 – How oil is found and where it has been discovered......Page 97
4 – How oil is produced, transported and processed......Page 136
5 – How long will oil last?......Page 174
Appendix A: Units, abbreviations and their definitions and conversions......Page 204
Books......Page 205
Websites......Page 206
Index......Page 207
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