Crude Oil
Read a synopsis Crude: The Story of Oil by Sonia Shah 2004, a condensed look at oil, its history and future. It is packed with fact and detail.
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Photographs by Edward Burtynsky
Oil Fields
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Update: Edward Burtynsky: Oil – A Ballardian Interpretation
Burtynsky starts at the center of the subject, at oil’s source; then moves outward around the world, showing its use. By their arrangement, the photographs survey a life cycle.