Black Gold: The Story of Oil in Our Lives
The Story of Oil in Our Lives
$28.99
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2013
Summary
Oil is not pretty, but it is a resource that drives the modern world. It has made fortunes for the lucky few and provided jobs for millions of ordinary folks. Thick and slippery, crude oil has an evil smell. Yet without it, life as we live it today would be impossible. Oil fuels our engines, heats our homes, and powers the machines that make the everyday things we take for granted, from shopping bags to computers to medical equipment. Nations throughout the last century have gone to war over …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375859687 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0375859683 |
| Author: | Albert Marrin |
| Publisher: | Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2013 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 152mm x 226mm |
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About The Author
Albert Marrin
Albert Marrin is the author of over two dozen awardwinning nonfiction books for young people. He lives with his wife, Yvette, in Riverdale, New York.
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