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Oil : A Short History

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Overview

Oil. Without it there are no planes, no plastics, no petrol.

It has started and ended wars. It is the lifeblood of the modern world - and the leading cause of climate change.

As humanity faces a reckoning with its dependence upon oil, Vaclav Smil explores the contentious history - and future - of the 'black stuff', from ancient origins to the political and economic shockwaves it has triggered. Informative and thought-provoking, this is an essential guide to one of Earth's most valuable and consequential commodities.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781836434061
  • ISBN-10: 1836434065
  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications
  • Publish Date: May 2027
  • Shipping Weight: 0.44 pounds
  • Page Count: 288

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