Black Gold
The Story of Oil in Our Lives
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · January 8, 2013
Oil is not pretty, but it is a resource that drives the modern world.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk look at oil’s reach, with enough context to make the topic click.
- Genres
- Business & Economics, History, Earth Science for Teens
- Published
- Random House Children's Books, January 8, 2013
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Oil is not pretty, but it is a resource that drives the modern world. It has made fortunes for the lucky few and provided jobs for millions of ordinary folks. Thick and slippery, crude oil has an evil smell. Yet without it, life as we live it today would be impossible. Oil fuels our engines, heats our homes, and powers the machines that make the everyday things we take for granted, from shopping bags to computers to medical equipment.
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Nations throughout the last century have gone to war over it. Indeed, oil influences every aspect of modern life. It helps shape the history, society, politics, and economy of every nation on earth. This riveting new book explores what oil is and the role this precious resource has played in America and the world.
Why It Grabs
A brisk look at oil’s reach, with enough context to make the topic click.
Come here for
- oil’s place in everyday life
- clear, connective nonfiction
Expect
- cultural literacy payoff
- easy to take in by the chapter
Where it sits
| History | 54% |
|---|---|
| Earth Science for Teens | 34% |
| Business & Economics | 32% |
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Publisher categories
- History
- Earth Science for Teens
- Conservation & Environment for Teens
- Authors
- Albert Marrin
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- January 8, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- History