Crude world : the violent twilight of oil /
Peter Maass.
- London : Allen Lane, 2009.
- 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oil makes the world work. It has become so vital that even a small reduction in output can cause economic chaos. We know that our reliance on oil is potentially disastrous but what we are less clear about is the terrible damage it inflicts on the countries that produce it.
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Petroleum industry and trade--History. Petroleum industry and trade. Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects. Petroleum reserves. Petróleo--Industria y comercio Industria del petróleo --Aspectos políticos Reservas de petróleo