petroleum engineering

This book exposes the dangers of oil drilling and fracking and focuses on alternative energy sources.

Explores all facets of oil as a natural resource, investigating its natural history, human uses, technology, environmental impact, and more.

Explores all facets of oil as a natural resource in North America, investigating its natural history, human uses, technology, environmental impact, and economic significance.

"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a petroleum engineer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a petroleum engineer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Color photos and simple text show how gasoline is made, covering each step of the process after oil is found in the ground.