Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will fuel dinner
party debate, and provide readers with the science and politics behind
the world's most controversial resource.
Without oil, there would be no globalization, no plastic, little
transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. It
is the lifeblood of the modern world, and humanity's dependence upon it
looks set to continue for decades to come. In this captivating book,
Vaclav Smil explains all matters related to 'black gold', from its
discovery in the earth, right through to the political maelstrom that
surrounds it today.