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Understanding oil
Crude: The Story of OilCrude: The Story of Oil by Sonia Shah
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A great history of oil, from the prehistoric to the present
Oil: Anatomy of IndustryOil: Anatomy of Industry by Matthew Yeomans
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Introduction to oil's difficult questions
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and PowerThe Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power by Daniel Yergin
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A comprehensive tome and a useful reference
The End of Oil: The Decline of the Petroleum Economy and the Rise of a New Energy OrderThe End of Oil: The Decline of the Petroleum Economy and the Rise of a New Energy Order by Paul Roberts
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Problems and solutions around the end of oil
A Century in Oil : The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company 1897-1997A Century in Oil : The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company 1897-1997 by Stephen Howarth
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a biased but beautiful commemorative volume
Carbon WarCarbon War by Jeremy Leggett
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as a former oilman turned Greenpeace activist, Leggett has a unique insider perspective
The Last Oil Shock: A Survival Guide to the Imminent Extinction of Petroleum ManThe Last Oil Shock: A Survival Guide to the Imminent Extinction of Petroleum Man by David Strahan
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oil will run out, and it's a when, not an if. Here's what we can do.
The Battle For Barrels: Peak Oil Myths and World Oil Futures: Peak Oil Myths & World Oil FuturesThe Battle For Barrels: Peak Oil Myths and World Oil Futures: Peak Oil Myths & World Oil Futures by Duncan Clarke
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the counter argument, for those who are interested