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product_id: 61660440
title: "Oil: A Beginner's Guide Paperback – December 12, 2017"
brand: "vaclav smil"
price: "281 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
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# Oil: A Beginner's Guide Paperback – December 12, 2017

**Brand:** vaclav smil
**Price:** 281 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Oil: A Beginner's Guide Paperback – December 12, 2017 by vaclav smil
- **How much does it cost?** 281 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/61660440-oil-a-beginners-guide-paperback-december-12-2017)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great overview of Oil for the non expert
  

*by A***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 11, 2022*

Vaclav lays out a detailed, yet easy to follow, history of fossil fuels. He delves into the myths and truths of oil production, cost, consumption and future replacement.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Simply must read
  

*by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2020*

I realy enjoyed the book. It seems to me that it is a "must read" especially in light of an ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free ones. The author very nicely shows the importance of oil for the humankind and how it would be difficult to replace it by another energy source. The author clearly stated that the transition will last decades not years as we often hear in mass media. Mr. Smil provided proofs based on hard data why such transition will be difficult and why it is in some cases even impossible. However, he is not advocate of oil companies but he builds his arguments on technical possibilites and laws of physisc.The book is divided into five parts. In the first one, the author discusses how oil changed the world during transition from coal, how it influences global economy and briefly discussed trade with the oil. Second chapter is dedicated to oils origin and how it was formed. Third chapter informs about exploration methods and their history. Fourth chapter presents whole technology process from oil drilling to its transportation and refining to final products. The last chapter shows prospects of the oil in future.Overall, I found the book highly informative and unbiased. I would recommend reading the book to everybody interested in energy, history of technology, environmental science enthusiasts and even oil traders.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Deceptive, half the Kindle book is footnotes
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2022*

I like this scientist but half of the book is footnotes.  It ended after 50% was completed in reading.

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