The Price of Oil: Exploring the hidden use of fossil fuels and how to break our habit - Couverture souple

Spaul, Michelle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1849149275 ISBN 13 : 9781849149273

Editeur : Delta Swan Limited, 2016

Synopsis

Everything you want to know about oil - but never dared ask The Price of Oil explores the way we use oil and the economic and environmental costs of doing so. But it's not full of jargon, conspiracy theories or vitriol. It gives oil and the oil industry the credit they deserve for making our lives historically healthy and wealthy. It also shows we would be wise to use less oil. Nor is it heavy going, readers have commented on its lively, pacey tone, and it explains every bit of terminology in everyday English. It inspires by giving some fabulous examples of people who have just got on with the job of taking oil out of their lives. Come on a tour of our interactions with oil - from the first oil wells to the present day - and just about every use of oil - from industry to bubble bath. I hope you will share my journey into the world of oil I have loved every minute of researching and writing The Price of Oil. I think I have graduated from complete oil novice to oil intermediate and hope you will join me on the same journey. My book celebrates all that we have gained from oil and recognises the costs; it shows that not only should we move on from oil, we can. I have written the book I wish I had found when I first started to think about oil - it would have satisfied my curiosity with a lot less effort.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

I am a former chartered engineer (Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology) and professional project manager (Member of the Association of Project Management). I work as an independent consultant helping leaders achieve their goals by satisfying their customers. My success comes from my ability to take complex information and explain the essentials, painting a compelling vision of the future and the actions required for success. An innate curiosity and a compelling need to learn led to the research that inspired this book. Indeed answering questions is a constant source of enjoyment and the words 'let's Google it' are never far from my lips. I prefer reading and writing non-fiction. I am passionate about the environment, but not-political, this book is my contribution to spreading the message about the costs of using fossil fuels and the amazing alternatives available today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Delta Swan Limited
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1849149275
• ISBN 13: 9781849149273
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible