| Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2008.
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| Description |
32pGreen Spine
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| Series |
How does it happen?
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| Summary/Abstract |
What tiny sea plants decompose to form oil? How did ancient Egyptians use oil to preserve mummies? What are the dangers of using fossil fuels? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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| Contents |
Oil from plants
Tiny food "factories"
From mud to rocks
Energy from the sun
Past uses of oil
Digging deep
Oil!
What is crude oil?
At the refinery
Crude oil products
From gasoline to energy
Running low?
Future fuels
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| Standard Number |
9781410934512 Pb.
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