Discusses the history, environmental impact, and future viability of oil power in fourteen essays, and includes a glossary, chronology, and further reading list.
Provides information about oil and natural gas, explainingwhat they are, how they form, and where they are found; discussing oil exploration, drilling, and refining; and looking at the problem of pollution and alternatives to oil as a fuel source.
Describes how oil and natural gas formed hundreds of millions of years ago; how they are drilled and transported; and how they are used for fuel, industry, and plastics; and discusses pollution and conservation.
Color photos fill this overview of oil, which describes its origins, its physical makeup, its ancient and modern uses, and its role in the future, and also provides a listing of related books and Web sites.
