petroleum

Traces the history and development of the oil industry and examines how it has changed the world.

Discusses the origins of oil, how it is located, removed from the ground, transported, and refined, and the impact it has had and will have on modern life.

Follows crude oil from its underground bubbles to the refinery where it is converted into fertilizer, plastic, records, paint, and medicine as well as gasoline, jet oil, and heating oil.

Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker.

While searching for a gold mother lode, the Morgans and their two friends come upon a pool covered with iridescent oil. Could it be "black diamonds", as oil is known by those who seek it? Sequel to "Frozen Fire".

Discusses the history of oil, with photographs and illustrations, and explores the world's sources of oil, Greek fire, how an oil pump works, the problems with petroleum, and other related topics; and includes a time line.

Simple text and photos explore what coal, oil, and gas are, how they are found and used, who studies them, and why they must be conserved.

Describes the construction and operation of an oil rig and the search for and discovery of petroleum.

An account of petroleum from its extraction to its uses.

Describes the origin, composition, and historical and modern uses of petroleum.