Extreme Conditions: Big Oil and the Transformation of Alaska

by John Strohmeyer

Describes how the petroleum industry has changed Alaska, discussing the plight of the indigenous peoples, the engineering feats of the Alaskan pipeline, oil spills, and more

287 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1993

Reviews

[D · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good history, worth the read, just not spectular. Pretty wild history though. I was hoping for something a little more incisive, with more of a radical analysis, but oh well. Relatively 'neutral', though it still comes across as fairly scathing of Alaskan politics and the oil industry, but there's not way around that.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting and written by an Alaskan. Gives an interesting look into the big oil stronghold on Alaska and an especially detailed account of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A highly-readable overview of some of the consequences of Alaska's oil boom, focusing on the some of the most scandalous episodes.