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How the World Really Works: A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future, by Vaclav Smil

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The shift from coal to crude oil took generations to accomplish. Commercial crude oil extraction began during the 1850s in Russia, Canada, and the US.
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How the World Really Works: A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
How the World Really Works: A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future
by Vaclav Smil
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