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Oil: A Beginner's Guide Paperback – Illustrated, 2 November 2017

by Vaclav Smil (Author)
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    2nd ed.
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    2 November 2017
  5. Language
    English
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'“There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil"

-- Bill Gates

'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

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'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

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1786072866
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781786072863
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786072863
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