The history and current status of the important oil industry are reviewed in this study of the geological origins of oil and gas. Assessed are how much oil and gas has been produced, what remains in known fields, and what is yet to be found, revealing how to properly interpret published numbers, many of which are false or distorted by vested interests. The contention is made that the growing Middle East control of the market is likely to lead to a radical and permanent increase in the price of oil before physical shortages begin to appear within the first decade of the 21st century. The book further argues that the coming oil crisis will create economic and political discontinuity of historic proportions as the world adjusts to a new energy environment.

The Coming Oil Crisis

Business & Money

C. J. Campbell

Economics

Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd.

This stimulating monograph challenges the 2001 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that indicates a significant increase in carbon dioxide levels and prescribes worldwide policies for curbing global warming. With an in-depth look at the IPCC report itself, this examination argues that the quality and reliability of the IPCC’s measurements are poor, the system of determining how much weight should be attributed to different influences on the earth’s temperature is faulty, and the validity of evidence derived from computer modeling is questionable. By challenging the IPCC’s methodology and results, this pointed assessment has far-reaching consequences for the effectiveness of policy decisions regarding global warming and rising carbon dioxide levels made by the IPCC and other organizations.

The Greenhouse Delusion: A Critique of ""Climate Change 2001""

Science & Math

Vincent Gray

Biological Sciences

This text provides a survey of the energy resources for the foreseeable future and argues that there is not, nor has there been, a supply crisis. It contends that the current claims of impending disaster are as falsely based as those first made in the 1960s, albeit for different reasons. This book argues that most attempts at reasonable analysis are undermined by the poor quality and confusing nature of much of the statistical data available, much of the confusion deliberately sowed by governments and oil companies to create impressions that best served them at different times. Data is interpreted in a coherent way, concluding that the predicted supply crisis is not going to be a near-term phenomenon.

Why Carbon Fuels Will Dominate the 21st Century Energy Economy

Peter Odell

Concerned with hydrocarbon production economics, these two volumes dissect the old adage in the oil industry that exploration for hydrocarbons loses money while production of hydrocarbons makes money. Issues explored include how risk should be managed and how a given situation can be analyzed so that the chances of obtaining the desired level of profit can be maximized. A significant contribution to the understanding of economic risk management in the context of hydrocarbon production, these texts will be of value to both graduate students studying hydrocarbon production and oil industry professionals involved in economic risk analysis.

Economics of Petroleum Production Volume 1: Profit and Risk

Ian Lerche

Sheila Noeth

How modern developments in the procedures and methods of basin analysis have enhanced its utility in hydorcarbon exploration is addressed in this study.

Inverse and Risk Methods in Hydrocarbon Exploration

Earth Sciences

Exceptionally clear definitions of the many scientific and technical terms used in kinesiology and sports science are provided in this sports reference. Covering many subdisciplines that include biochemistry, biomechanics, functional anatomy, epidemiology, kinanthropometry, motor behavior, nutrition, psychology, physiology, and sociology, and with references to key books and journal articles, these volumes help to gain a clear overview of sports science.

Sports Science Handbook: Volume 1: The Essential Guide to Kinesiology, Sport & Exercise Science

Jenkins, Simon

Exceptionally clear definitions of the many scientific and technical terms used in kinesiology and sports science are provided in this sports reference. Covering many subdisciplines that include biochemistry, biomechanics, functional anatomy, epidemiology, kinanthropometry, motor behavior, nutrition, psychology, physiology, and sociology, and with references to key books and journal articles, these volumes help to gain a clear overview of sports science.

Sports Science Handbook: Volume 2: The Essential Guide to Kinesiology, Sport & Exercise Science

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Why has Shell repeatedly re-stated its oil reserves? Why is oil above $50 a barrell? Why do Goldman-Sachs think its going to go over $100? Why did America invade Iraq? Why is central Asia in turmail? Because there is an OIL CRISIS. And in his new book, Colin Campbell explains why, in a work that's accessible to both layman and professional. The grand old man of depletion studies, and currently president of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil, Colin Campbell distils a lifetime's study of oil reserves into this book. In his previous acclaimed book, the Coming Oil Crisis, he explained why a crisis was imminent. Now, in OIL CRISIS, he argues it's here, and the world is hopelessly unprepared for the consequences. Well meaning enthusiasm for renewables and high hopes about hydrogen will be seen for what they are when the wells stop pumping. It's a crisis of truly historic proportions. This is the book by the man who has the deep oil industry experience to properly unravel the issues, to illuminate for us the chamber of horrors into which we've just stumbled. To find out where you really are, read this book.

Oil Crisis

At a time of great concern about energy efficiency and the future of energy supply comes an in-depth look at the technical aspects of producing wind power. The complexities of converting wind power into electricity that can be readily distributed through national power lines are discussed. This book analyzes a full range of simulated induction generators and grid conditions, and electrical engineering theory is also presented.

Induction Generators for Wind Power

Engineering & Transportation

Vladislav Akhmatov

Engineering

A comprehensive analysis of space structures is offered in this exhaustive and up-to-date two volume resource. Both the design opportunities offered by space structures as well as the technical issues involved in their construction are thoroughly addressed. An encompassing approach makes this a suitable manual for architects and engineers alike and provides invaluable knowledge for students of either field.

Space Structures: Principles and Practice

Arts & Photography

Subramanian Narayanan

Architecture

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