Crude world : the violent twilight of oil /
A stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible impact on the countries that produce it and the people who possess it, of the power of oil to exacerbate existing problems and create new ones.
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Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 1st Vintage Books ed. |
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Summary: |
A stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible impact on the countries that produce it and the people who possess it, of the power of oil to exacerbate existing problems and create new ones. |
Item Description: | Originally published: Knopf, 2009. |
Carrier Form: | 276 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-262) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781400075454 (pbk.) 1400075459 (pbk.) |
Index Number: | HD9560 |
CLC: | F416.22 |
Call Number: | F416.22/M111 |
Contents: | Scarcity -- Plunder -- Rot -- Contamination -- Fear -- Greed -- Desire -- Alienation -- Empire -- Mirage -- Appendix A. World crude oil reserves -- Appendix B.U.S. crude oil imports. |