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Title: The Color of Oil : The History, the Money and the Politics of the World's Biggest Business by Michael Economides, Ronald Oligney, Armando Izquierdo, Micheal Economides ISBN: 0-9677248-0-5 Publisher: Round Oak Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.94 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Colorful Consultants of Crude
Comment: Most people wouldn't choose a book on the oil industry to curl up with when they want a good read. But most people haven't crossed paths with Michael Economides and Ron Oligney, authors of "The Color Of Oil".
Subtitled "The History, the Money and the Politics of the World's Biggest Business," the book is divided into nine chapters, which are color-coded to symbolize primary themes. The lead chapter is "Green: The money, wealth and economics of oil." Another segment called "Black" deals with the physics of finding and producing oil. "Red, white and blue" outlines the history of the oil industry in the United States. A separate "Red" section chronicles the wars waged in pursuit of oil. And "Colors of the Rainbow" deals with the vastly different cultures of the world's oil producing nations.
The book, written from personal experience is filled with stories and incidents the two have encountered in their careers. And like the authors, it provides a unique perspective that differs from conventional wisdom.
Rating: 5
Summary: A layman's perspective - fantastic
Comment: As a mother and wife with little involvement with the oilindustry, I picked up a copy of the book hoping to gain some insightinto the current oil crisis.
I expected the book to be full of technical jargon, but must confess, I was pleasantly surprised.
It gave me a clear and concise perspective of the oil industry, and was an enjoyable read too. Personal anecdotes from the authors at the start of each chapter and the fine original art, really set this book apart.
I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a better understanding of the world of oil, who is NOT in any way involved or qualified in the oil industry.
Rating: 2
Summary: Not that interesting
Comment: I have been dragging my feet to finish reading this book. It is not well-organized and full of opinions without solid arguments. Therefore, it is dry and hard to read. To the author's credit, a lot is covered in this thin book. If it had been expanded, the reader could have enjoyed it more.
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Title: PRIZE : THE EPIC QUEST FOR OIL, MONEY & POWER by Daniel Yergin ISBN: 0671799320 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1993 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict With a New Introduction by the Author by Michael T. Klare ISBN: 0805055762 Publisher: Owl Books Pub. Date: 13 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Hubbert's Peak : The Impending World Oil Shortage by Kenneth S. Deffeyes ISBN: 0691116253 Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr Pub. Date: 11 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Petroleum Industry: A Nontechnical Guide by Charles F. Conaway ISBN: 0878147632 Publisher: Pennwell Pub Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $69.00 |
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Title: The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies by Richard Heinberg ISBN: 0865714827 Publisher: New Society Pub Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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