Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Tar sands Tar sands Andrew Nikiforuk ""A scathing critique." Green Inc. The New York Times" ""An astonishingly entertaining read that raises your hackles while raising your awareness." Sustainablog" ""Required reading for every citizen.… OL17915592W
A line in the tar sands A line in the tar sands Joshua Kahn Russell,Toban Black,Stephen D'Arcy,Anthony John Weis Summary:The fight over the tar sands in North America is among the epic environmental and social justice battles of our time, and one of the first that has managed to marry quite explicitly concern f… OL19989876W
Sun rise Sun rise Rick George A look at the future of the energy sector and the rise of Canadian oil corporation, Suncor Energy, by the Company's former CEO, Rick George. OL24301192W
Characterization of oil sand resources Characterization of oil sand resources Wallace, David Summarizes and discusses the efforts by United States and Canadian analytical laboratory researchers to develop a technical basis for reliable, comparable measurement of physical and chemical propert… OL24935394W
A review of analytical methods for bitumens and heavy oils A review of analytical methods for bitumens and heavy oils D. Wallace,Andrew Pickard Collection of studies attempting to establish the limitations of the numerous methods for analyzing bitumen and heavy oil. OL24981060W
Ducks Ducks Kate Beaton Arriving in Fort McMurray, Katie finds work in the lucrative camps owned and operated by the world's largest oil companies. As one of the few women among thousands of men, the culture shock is palpab… OL27043624W
Shale oil & tar sands Shale oil & tar sands Richard B. Lyttle Discusses the nature and extent of shale oil and tar resources around the world, their potential as an energy source, and advantages and disadvantages to development of the oil shale industry. OL3914076W
A description and reserve estimate of the oil sands of Alberta A description and reserve estimate of the oil sands of Alberta Alberta. Oil and Gas Conservation Board. Describes location, stratigraphic position, geology, depth of burial, and oil content of oil sands deposits of northern Alberta. Also presents estimates of reserves of Athabasca, Bluesky-Gething, and… OL6738412W