Oil - Ian Fitzgerald

This lavish full-colour reference guide explores the fascinating history of the substance that changed the modern world: oil.In this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it.Along the way, he covers such themes as technological innovation, cartels and collusions, oil’s ever-depleting stocks and... Zobrazit více