false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171803542m/119724.jpg 119724 5 <I>The End of Oil</I> is a "geologic cautionary tale for a complacent world accustomed to reliable infusions of cheap energy." The book centers around one irrefutable fact: the global supply of oil is being depleted at an alarming rate. Precisely how much accessible (not to mention theoretical) oil remains is debatable, but even conservative estimates mark the peak of production in decades rather than centuries. Which energy sources will replace oil, who will control them, and how disruptive to the current world order the transition from one system to the next will be are just a few of the big questions that Paul Roberts attempts to answer in this timely book. <p> As Roberts makes abundantly clear, the major oil players in the world wield their enormous economic and political power in order to maintain the status quo. Of course, they get plenty of help from the tens of millions of consumers, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, who guzzle oil as if there is an unlimited supply. And this demand shows no sign of abating--nearly half of the world's population lives without the benefits of fossil fuels and they desperately want to be among the haves. In countries such as China and India, where energy systems are already breaking down, Roberts discusses how they are looking to oil to fuel their race for development, in many cases ignoring environmental considerations altogether. <p> Though there is much to be pessimistic about, Roberts does uncover some positive developments, such as the race for alternative energy sources, notably hydrogen fuel cells, which could help to ease us off of our oil dependence before a full-blown energy crisis occurs. No one book could cover every aspect of what Roberts calls "arguably the most serious crisis ever to face industrial society," but <I>The End of Oil</I> is a remarkably informative and balanced introduction to this pressing subject. --<I>Shawn Carkonen</I> 980589 2004 The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World total:219|5:44|4:101|3:60|2:13|1:1| 219 831 365 38 1 2 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 21:17:34 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 04:41:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Apr 03 17:37:26 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 17:47:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Jun 01 14:39:50 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 14:43:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 11:07:38 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 19:03:19 -0700 2009
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