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BOOK
Title Oil : a beginner's guide / Vaclav Smil
Author Smil, Vaclav
Imprint Oxford : Oneworld Publications, 2017

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Edition 2nd edition
Descript xiii, 210 pages 20 cm
Series Beginners guides
Oneworld beginners' guides
Note Previous edition: 2008
"Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few would recognize. Humanity's dependence upon oil looks set to continue for decades to come, but what is it? Fully updated and packed with fascinating facts to fuel dinner party debate, Professor Vaclav Smil's Oil: A Beginner's Guide explains all matters related to the 'black stuff', from its discovery in the earth right through to the controversy that surrounds it today."--Amazon.com
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index
Oil's benefits and burdens -- What oil is and how it was formed -- How oil is found and where it has been discovered -- How oil is produced, transported and processed -- How long will oil last -- App. A. Units, abbreviations and their definitions and conversions -- App. B. Additional reading and websites -- App. C. Short glossary -- App. D. Additional reading and websites
Subject Olja (petroleum)
Petroleum
Petroleum -- Geology
Classmark 553.2/82
Pmaa
ISBN/ISSN 9781786072863 paperback
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