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Question It!: Oil Philip Steele

Question It!: Oil By Philip Steele

Question It!: Oil by Philip Steele


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Summary

Illuminating and informative guides to some of the most pressing issues in our world today

Question It!: Oil Summary

Question It!: Oil by Philip Steele

Petroleum has utterly changed the way we live. But has the cost to the planet been too great? Has oil overheated our climate? Is the Oil Age already being replaced by smarter technologies? Is there enough of the black stuff to go round, and will it keep flowing? This book, in the Question It! series for readers upwards of age ten, will explore these important topics in a balanced and objective way, encouraging readers to take a questioning approach to the issues surrounding the use of oil and natural gas.

Question It!: Oil Reviews

There's plenty of food for thought in this book, which does an excellent job of posing questions ... This book, in the Question It! series for readers upwards of age ten, will explore these important topics in a balanced and objective way, encouraging readers to take a questioning approach to the issues surrounding the use of oil and natural gas. * Parents In Touch *

About Philip Steele

Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!

Table of Contents

  • 1: It's time to debate...oil and gas
  • 2: What are oil and gas?
  • 3: So many uses
  • 4: Where to drill for oil?
  • 5: Gas, fracking and tar
  • 6: Tankers and pipelines
  • 7: Should we drill in the Arctic?
  • 8: Filling up the car
  • 9: In the power station
  • 10: Is plastic fantastic?
  • 11: Has oil changed the world for the better?
  • 12: Black gold
  • 13: Pipeline politics
  • 14: Does oil bring nothing but trouble?
  • 15: CO2 levels
  • 16: Climate change
  • 17: Green moves
  • 18: Are human emissions to blame?
  • 19: Cleaner options
  • 20: New directions
  • 21: Should we leave it in the ground?
  • 22: Glossary
  • 23: Further information
  • 24: Index

Additional information

NGR9781526303318
9781526303318
1526303310
Question It!: Oil by Philip Steele
New
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
2017-07-13
48
N/A
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