Oil

This book explores today's global dependency on oil and reveals the sobering realities of the relationship between oil, politics and money. An excellent introduction for young adults.

Oil, our main source of energy, underlies the world's economy. In the twentieth century its availability and relatively low price allowed for the industrial growth and development of the world's leading economies. The new rapidly developing giants, India and China, want access to the same possibilities. But today we know that cheap, easily accessible oil supplies are dwindling, and we are beginning to recognize the true cost to the world's environment of our profligate use of this form of energy.

As Oil shows, a substantial portion of the world's remaining supply lies in countries whose interests are not identical with those of the major industrial powers.

"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." -- Globe and Mail

Author: James Laxer
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.01h x 5.08w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780888998163

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 11.5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 126855 / Oil


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2008 pg. 62
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 462 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 462 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Laxer, James: - Award-winning author James Laxer has written many books and appears regularly on television discussions of issues of the day. He is a professor of political science at York University in Toronto. Visit James Laxer's blog: http: //blog.jameslaxer.com/ Follow James Laxer on Twitter: http: //www.twitter.com/jameslaxer/Springer, Jane: -

JANE SPRINGER is an author, editor and translator who has worked in international development. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.