Historical Dictionary of the Petroleum Industry
- ISBN-10
- 0810862883
- ISBN-13
- 9780810862883
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 712
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-02
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Marius S. Vassiliou
Description
The Historical Dictionary of the Petroleum Industry presents a concise but complete one-volume reference on the history of the petroleum industry from pre-modern times to the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on companies, people, events, technologies, phenomena, countries, provinces, cities, and regions related to the history of the world's petroleum industry. Anyone interested in the history, status, and outlook for the petroleum industry will find this book a uniquely valuable source.
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