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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 recognise. 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.

Oil: A Beginner's Guide

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Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce,... Read more

    Publisher: Oneworld Publications
    Publication Date: 02/11/2017
    ISBN13: 9781786072863, 978-1786072863
    ISBN10: 1786072866

    Number of Pages: 224

    Non Fiction , Technology, Engineering & Agriculture , Education

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    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 recognise. 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.

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