"A mini museum between the covers of a book. —The New York Times "Pioneering —visually captivating, dependable nonfiction. —Booklist "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." —Library Media Connection (starred review) New title! Eyewitness Oil is a brand new and up-to-date look at petroleum–why we need it, where we get it, and how we use it. By tracing its roots from 6,500 years ago in the Middle East through the Dawn of the Oil Agein 1853 and finally to present day, find out why oil truly is king. Stunning real-life photography of oil tankers, refineries, and spills lets you be an eyewitness to the substance long referred to as "black gold." See the inner workings of a car engine, find out how geologists locate underground oil deposits, and get an insider's look at the controversial substance responsible for the beginning–and, if we're not careful, the end of life as we know it today! Includes detailed full-color photographs and illustrations72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts. Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles. Discover the story of petroleum, and the many ways it shapes the world we live in.