Bibliograph

From oil rig to gas pump, Michael Bright

Type

Label

From oil rig to gas pump, Michael Bright

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age: 8-11

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From oil rig to gas pump

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951854677

Responsibility statement

Michael Bright

Series statement

Source to resource

Summary

"This timely book looks at the world's production of oil and our dependence on this natural resource. The majority of today's forms of transportation run on fuel that comes from oil, and hundreds of thousands of the items we use every day come from oil or oil-based products. Young readers will find out about the origins of oil and its first use in industry, and learn how it is found, mined, and processed into many different products that are used all over the world. Case studies also consider the environmental and human disasters related to oil, encouraging discussion of the ethics and worldwide impact of the production, distribution, and consumption of this global resource. Possible alternatives to using oil are also discussed now that this important, non-renewable natural resource is running out."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Essential oil -- Oil -- Oil origins -- History of oil -- Searching for oil -- Extracting oil -- Crude oil -- Transporting crude oil -- Oil refineries -- Crude oil products -- Fuel to the pump -- Oil incidents -- Petroleum-based products -- Oil : the future -- Glossary -- Further information -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification