Oil
A Beginner's Guide
$32.46
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2017
Summary
In this fully revised and updated edition, Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature’s most sought-after resource
‘There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.’ Bill Gates
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786072863 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1786072866 |
| Author: | Vaclav Smil |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Beginner's Guides |
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Critics Review
’“There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil”
‘“There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil”
– Bill Gates‘At last, an accurate and readable book which effectively presents the whole range of issues which are required for an understanding of the complex global oil system.’
* Peter Odell - Founder of Centre for International Energy Studies, Erasmus University, Rotterdam *‘Terrific. Smil has done it again, producing a book from which we can all create new insights, this time explaining oil production, consumption and the broader impacts it has upon society.’
* Chris Mottershead - Senior Vice President (Quality, Strategy & Innovation), King’s College London *‘Smil’s…ability to condense so much detail on a broad range of topics from science to economics in such a short work is as impressive as his command of the subject matter.’
– Jason P. Theriot - Energy and Environmental consultant‘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 *‘Everything most people — including most economists and investment advisors — should know about the physics and economics of oil.’
* National Post *‘A well-balanced, concise, and readable synthesis of oil-related facts and history.’
* Technology and Culture *Vaclav Smil
Vaclav Smil is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He has written 40 books and nearly 500 papers on energy, environment and technical advances. In 2015 he received the OPEC Award for Research.
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