Oil: A Beginner's Guide
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Oil: A Beginner's Guide
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?<br><br>Fully updated and packed with fascinating facts to fuel dinner party debate, Professor Vaclav Smil's <i>Oil: A Beginner's Guide</i> 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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