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How oil forms Cover Image Book

How oil forms / Megan Quick.

Quick, Megan (author.).

Summary:

"Millions upon millions of barrels of oil are used around the world every day. It is one of the most significant sources of energy in use today, though it can be a controversial one. This informative book covers the important processes of this fossil fuel, from its origins and formation to its extraction and refining, aided by full-color photographs that closely correlate with the text. Readers consider the controversies surrounding oil's use as well as learn of its surprising applications in history"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781725352773
  • ISBN: 172535277X
  • ISBN: 9781725352766
  • ISBN: 1725352761
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: Buffalo, New York : Scientific American Educational Publishing, [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes glossary.
Portions of this work were originally authored by Kristen Rajczak Nelson and published as How Oil is Formed. All new material in this edition is authored by Megan Quick.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Fuel up! -- Carbon for life -- In ancient seas -- Rocky reservoirs -- The search for oil -- Digging deep -- From ground to gas station -- The business of oil -- Oil and the environment -- Changes on the way?
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-10.
Grades 3-5.

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Petroleum > Juvenile literature.
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