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Oil
By Vaclav Smil
Oil underpins modern life, shaping everything from transport and plastics to trade and politics, with dependence on the fuel set to continue for decades.
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Oil is a concise introduction to one of the most influential resources in modern life. It examines how oil supports transport, manufacturing and global trade, while also shaping politics and wider economic systems.
The book offers a clear overview of oil’s discovery, uses and continuing importance. It presents the subject as both practical and contested, giving readers a compact factual summary of a resource central to contemporary society.
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