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Ignition!

An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants

de John Drury Clark ...

This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers University Press Classics imprint is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This search was a hazardous enterprise carried out by rival labs who worked against the known laws of nature, with no guarantee of success or safety. Acclaimed scientist and sci-fi author John Drury Clark writes with ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers University Press Classics imprint is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This search was a hazardous enterprise carried out by rival labs who worked against the known laws of nature, with no guarantee of success or safety. Acclaimed scientist and sci-fi author John Drury Clark writes with
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Oil Man

The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum

de Michael Wallis ...

This rich, rousing gusher of a biography captures the life and times of an American hero and the birth of the modern oil empire he created.Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the most prominent self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. In Oil Man, Michael Wallis, a best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

This rich, rousing gusher of a biography captures the life and times of an American hero and the birth of the modern oil empire he created.Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the most prominent self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. In Oil Man, Michael Wallis, a best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws
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Ike's Road Trip

How Eisenhower's 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel

de Brian C. Black ...

All roads begin somewhere and today’s U. S. highway system began with an exploratory, cross-country ride, led by 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. This is the story of that coast-to-coast journey and how the dream of connecting America with roads began.Before he led the liberation of Europe, before he became our nation’s 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s made a road trip ... Leer más

$19.49 USD

All roads begin somewhere and today’s U. S. highway system began with an exploratory, cross-country ride, led by 28-year-old Army lieutenant colonel, Dwight Eisenhower. This is the story of that coast-to-coast journey and how the dream of connecting America with roads began.Before he led the liberation of Europe, before he became our nation’s 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s made a road trip
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Ignition!

An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants

de John Drury Clark ...

A classic work in the history of science, and described as “a good book on rocket stuff…that’s a really fun one” by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades.This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers University Press Classics imprint is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be ... Leer más

$24.49 USD

A classic work in the history of science, and described as “a good book on rocket stuff…that’s a really fun one” by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades.This newly reissued debut book in the Rutgers University Press Classics imprint is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be
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Introduction To Petroleum Exploration And Engineering

de Andrew Clennel Palmer ...

This book is an introduction to oil and gas designed to be both accessible to absolute beginners who know nothing about the subject, and at the same time interesting to people who work in one area (such as drilling or seismic exploration) and would like to know about other areas (such as production offshore, or how oil and gas were formed, or what can go wrong).It begins by discussing oil and gas ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

This book is an introduction to oil and gas designed to be both accessible to absolute beginners who know nothing about the subject, and at the same time interesting to people who work in one area (such as drilling or seismic exploration) and would like to know about other areas (such as production offshore, or how oil and gas were formed, or what can go wrong).It begins by discussing oil and gas
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El cártel negro

Cómo el crimen organizado se ha apoderado de Pemex

de Ana Lilia Pérez ...

Esta valiosa investigación ha sido el punto de partida para la estrategia del gobierno de López Obrador contra el huachicoleo."El cártel negro es el trabajo más amplio, mejor documentado y más descarnado acerca de la grave incursión de la delincuencia organizada en Pemex. Ana Lilia Pérez, una periodista fuerte, incisiva y acuciosa, presenta en este libro la que probablemente sea su más acabada y ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Esta valiosa investigación ha sido el punto de partida para la estrategia del gobierno de López Obrador contra el huachicoleo."El cártel negro es el trabajo más amplio, mejor documentado y más descarnado acerca de la grave incursión de la delincuencia organizada en Pemex. Ana Lilia Pérez, una periodista fuerte, incisiva y acuciosa, presenta en este libro la que probablemente sea su más acabada y
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Out of Gas

The End of the Age of Oil

de David Goodstein ...

Science tells us that an oil crisis is inevitable. Why and when? And what will our future look like without our favorite fuel?Our rate of oil discovery has reached its peak and will never be exceeded; rather, it is certain to decline—perhaps rapidly—forever forward. Meanwhile, over the past century, we have developed lifestyles firmly rooted in the promise of an endless, cheap supply. In this book ... Leer más

$12.29 USD

Science tells us that an oil crisis is inevitable. Why and when? And what will our future look like without our favorite fuel?Our rate of oil discovery has reached its peak and will never be exceeded; rather, it is certain to decline—perhaps rapidly—forever forward. Meanwhile, over the past century, we have developed lifestyles firmly rooted in the promise of an endless, cheap supply. In this book
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Saudi America

The Truth About Fracking and How It's Changing the World

de Ms. Bethany McLean ...

Bestselling author Bethany McLean reveals the true story of fracking’s impact—on Wall Street, the economy and geopoliticsThe technology of fracking in shale rock—particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas—has transformed America into the world’s top producer of both oil and natural gas. The U.S. is expected to be “energy independent” and a “net exporter” in less than a decade, a move that will ... Leer más

$10.69 USD

Bestselling author Bethany McLean reveals the true story of fracking’s impact—on Wall Street, the economy and geopoliticsThe technology of fracking in shale rock—particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas—has transformed America into the world’s top producer of both oil and natural gas. The U.S. is expected to be “energy independent” and a “net exporter” in less than a decade, a move that will
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Untapped

The Scramble for Africa's Oil

de John Ghazvinian ...

Although Africa has long been known to be rich in oil, extracting it hadn’t seemed worth the effort and risk until recently. But with the price of Middle Eastern crude oil skyrocketing and advancing technology making reserves easier to tap, the region has become the scene of a competition between major powers that recalls the nineteenth-century scramble for colonization there. But what does this ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Although Africa has long been known to be rich in oil, extracting it hadn’t seemed worth the effort and risk until recently. But with the price of Middle Eastern crude oil skyrocketing and advancing technology making reserves easier to tap, the region has become the scene of a competition between major powers that recalls the nineteenth-century scramble for colonization there. But what does this
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Snake Oil

How Fracking's False Promise of Plenty Imperils Our Future

de Richard Heinberg ...

The rapid spread of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") has temporarily boosted US natural gas and oil production... and sparked a massive environmental backlash in communities across the country. The fossil fuel industry is trying to sell fracking as the biggest energy development of the century, with slick promises of American energy independence and benefits to local economies. SNAKE OIL casts a ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

The rapid spread of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") has temporarily boosted US natural gas and oil production... and sparked a massive environmental backlash in communities across the country. The fossil fuel industry is trying to sell fracking as the biggest energy development of the century, with slick promises of American energy independence and benefits to local economies. SNAKE OIL casts a
... Leer más
Vision or Mirage

Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

de David Rundell ...

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.'Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency'Destined to be the best single volume on the Kingdom.'<st... ... Leer más

$19.69 USD

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.'Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency'Destined to be the best single volume on the Kingdom.'<st...
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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Industry for Beginners

de Samir Dalvi ...

A prominent linchpin in world politics and in security policies world over, oil and gas have tremendous value in both, the political and economical sectors of global relations, business establishments and policy. Regardless of whether one is a novice to a given field, or a well accomplished veteran in the field, there is a need for the continued engagement with the basics that underlie the core ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

A prominent linchpin in world politics and in security policies world over, oil and gas have tremendous value in both, the political and economical sectors of global relations, business establishments and policy. Regardless of whether one is a novice to a given field, or a well accomplished veteran in the field, there is a need for the continued engagement with the basics that underlie the core
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Crude

A Memoir

de Pablo Fajardo, Sophie Tardy-Joubert ...

Traducido por Hannah Chute ...

Oil waste was everywhere—on the roads, in the rivers where they fished, and in the water that they used for bathing, cooking, and washing. Children became sick and died, cases of stomach cancer skyrocketed, and women miscarried or gave birth to children with congenital disorders. The American oil company Texaco—now part of Chevron—extracted its first barrel of crude oil from Amazonian Ecuador in ... Leer más

$17.09 USD

Oil waste was everywhere—on the roads, in the rivers where they fished, and in the water that they used for bathing, cooking, and washing. Children became sick and died, cases of stomach cancer skyrocketed, and women miscarried or gave birth to children with congenital disorders. The American oil company Texaco—now part of Chevron—extracted its first barrel of crude oil from Amazonian Ecuador in
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Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing

de Saeid Mokhatab, William A. Poe, James G. Speight ...

Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing gives engineers and managers complete coverage of natural gas transmission and processing in the most rapidly growing sector to the petroleum industry. The authors provide a unique discussion of new technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally appealing at the same time. It is an invaluable reference on natural gas engineering and ... Leer más

$98.99 USD

Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing gives engineers and managers complete coverage of natural gas transmission and processing in the most rapidly growing sector to the petroleum industry. The authors provide a unique discussion of new technologies that are energy efficient and environmentally appealing at the same time. It is an invaluable reference on natural gas engineering and
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Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019

de Tutorial Books ...

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019 is a learn-by-doing manual focused on the basics of AutoCAD Plant 3D. The book helps you to learn the process of creating projects in AutoCAD Plant 3D rather than learning individual tools and commands. It consists of sixteen tutorials, which help you to complete a project successfully. The topics explained in the plant design process are:• Creating Projects• ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019 is a learn-by-doing manual focused on the basics of AutoCAD Plant 3D. The book helps you to learn the process of creating projects in AutoCAD Plant 3D rather than learning individual tools and commands. It consists of sixteen tutorials, which help you to complete a project successfully. The topics explained in the plant design process are:• Creating Projects•
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A Prometheus on a Human Scale – Ignacy Łukasiewicz

de Piotr Franaszek, Mariusz Ruszel, Grzegorz Zamoyski, Paweł Grata, Kozicka-Kołaczkowska Anna ...

This book is dedicated to the life and work of Ignacy Łukasiewicz, Polish pharmacist whose world-renowned achievements include construction of the world’s first oil refinery and invention of the modern kerosene lamp. The authors also portray the history of the Galician oil industry and set it in the context of political, social and technological changes taking place in the 19th-century Central and ... Leer más

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This book is dedicated to the life and work of Ignacy Łukasiewicz, Polish pharmacist whose world-renowned achievements include construction of the world’s first oil refinery and invention of the modern kerosene lamp. The authors also portray the history of the Galician oil industry and set it in the context of political, social and technological changes taking place in the 19th-century Central and
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Tribulaciones de dos empresas petroleras estatales, 1900-2017

(Trayectorias comparadas de Pemex y PsVSA)

de Isabelle Rousseau ...

¿Hasta dónde una empresa petrolera estatal puede liberarse de las ataduras institucionales heredadas del proceso de nacionalización? Con esta pregunta en mente, Tribulaciones de dos empresas petroleras estatales ofrece una lectura detallada de las estrategias que, a lo largo de más de un siglo (1900-2014), diferentes actores -empresas, gobiernos y países productores- desplegaron en México y ... Leer más

$9.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Hasta dónde una empresa petrolera estatal puede liberarse de las ataduras institucionales heredadas del proceso de nacionalización? Con esta pregunta en mente, Tribulaciones de dos empresas petroleras estatales ofrece una lectura detallada de las estrategias que, a lo largo de más de un siglo (1900-2014), diferentes actores -empresas, gobiernos y países productores- desplegaron en México y
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Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining

de Mohamed A. Fahim, Taher A. Al-Sahhaf, Amal Elkilani ...

Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics, and it explains the scientific background essential for understanding refinery operations. The text also provides a detailed introduction to refinery engineering topics, ranging from the basic principles and unit operations to overall refinery economics. The book covers important topics, such as clean ... Leer más

$229.49 USD

Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics, and it explains the scientific background essential for understanding refinery operations. The text also provides a detailed introduction to refinery engineering topics, ranging from the basic principles and unit operations to overall refinery economics. The book covers important topics, such as clean
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Petroleum Production Systems

de A. Daniel Hill, Michael Economides, Christine Ehlig-Economides, Ding Zhu ...

The Definitive Guide to Petroleum Production Systems–Now Fully Updated With the Industry’s Most Valuable New TechniquesPetroleum Production Systems, Second Edition, is the comprehensive source for clear and fundamental methods for about modern petroleum production engineering practice. Written by four leading experts, it thoroughly introduces modern principles of petroleum production systems ... Leer más

$140.39 USD

The Definitive Guide to Petroleum Production Systems–Now Fully Updated With the Industry’s Most Valuable New TechniquesPetroleum Production Systems, Second Edition, is the comprehensive source for clear and fundamental methods for about modern petroleum production engineering practice. Written by four leading experts, it thoroughly introduces modern principles of petroleum production systems
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Long Night of the Tankers

Hitler's War Against Caribbean Oil

de David J. Bercuson, Holger H. Herwig ...

Series Libro 4 - Beyond Boundaries: Canadian Defence and Strategic Studies
Long Night of the Tankers presents a fresh account of a lesser-known but critical component of the Atlantic naval theatre during World War II. Using war diaries, after-action reports, and first-hand accounts, authors Bercuson and Herwig examine the story behind Operation Neuland, the German plan to interrupt vital oil supplies from reaching the United States and the United Kingdom by preventing ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

Long Night of the Tankers presents a fresh account of a lesser-known but critical component of the Atlantic naval theatre during World War II. Using war diaries, after-action reports, and first-hand accounts, authors Bercuson and Herwig examine the story behind Operation Neuland, the German plan to interrupt vital oil supplies from reaching the United States and the United Kingdom by preventing
... Leer más
Reservoir Geomechanics

de Mark D. Zoback ...

This interdisciplinary book encompasses the fields of rock mechanics, structural geology and petroleum engineering to address a wide range of geomechanical problems that arise during the exploitation of oil and gas reservoirs. It considers key practical issues such as prediction of pore pressure, estimation of hydrocarbon column heights and fault seal potential, determination of optimally stable ... Leer más

$45.99 USD

This interdisciplinary book encompasses the fields of rock mechanics, structural geology and petroleum engineering to address a wide range of geomechanical problems that arise during the exploitation of oil and gas reservoirs. It considers key practical issues such as prediction of pore pressure, estimation of hydrocarbon column heights and fault seal potential, determination of optimally stable
... Leer más
The FUTURE of OIL (A straight story of Canadian Oil Sands)

de Sanjay Patel ...

Unless we are able to increase the global oil supply, we face a bleak future of depleting reserves and high energy prices. Since conventional oil reserves are dwindling, we have no alternative but to increasingly rely on unconventional oil, and for political, economic, and environmental reasons, the Canadian oil sands offer the very best unconventional oil we can get. Never before has a book ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Unless we are able to increase the global oil supply, we face a bleak future of depleting reserves and high energy prices. Since conventional oil reserves are dwindling, we have no alternative but to increasingly rely on unconventional oil, and for political, economic, and environmental reasons, the Canadian oil sands offer the very best unconventional oil we can get. Never before has a book
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Learn Aspen Plus in 24 Hours

de Thomas A. Adams II ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.This self-learning guide shows how to start using Aspen Plus to solve chemical engineering problems quickly and easilyDiscover how to solve challenging chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus—in just 24 ... Leer más

$38.69 USD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.This self-learning guide shows how to start using Aspen Plus to solve chemical engineering problems quickly and easilyDiscover how to solve challenging chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus—in just 24
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Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover

de Norton J. Lapeyrouse ...

The most complete manual of its kind, this handy book gives you all the formulas and calculations you are likely to need in drilling operations. New updated material includes conversion tables into metric. Separate chapters deal with calculations for drilling fluids, pressure control, and engineering. Example calculations are provided throughout.Presented in easy-to-use, step-by-step order, ... Leer más

$113.39 USD

The most complete manual of its kind, this handy book gives you all the formulas and calculations you are likely to need in drilling operations. New updated material includes conversion tables into metric. Separate chapters deal with calculations for drilling fluids, pressure control, and engineering. Example calculations are provided throughout.Presented in easy-to-use, step-by-step order,
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