Oil: A Beginner's Guide [Paperback]

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. Humanitys 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'sOil: A Beginner's Guideexplains all matters related to the black stuff, from its discovery in the earth right through to the controversy that surrounds it today.In this fully revised and updated edition, world acclaimed scientist 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