Modern Marvels. Secrets of Oil
Description
Oil is used to lubricate machines, weapons, and even skin. It provides the chemical building blocks for plastics, rubber, synthetic fibers and pharmaceuticals. Uncertain supplies and rising demand have made cheap oil a thing of the past, leading scientists to develop alternatives for nearly all of oil's factions.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
- Petroleum industry and trade (98)
- Power (Mechanics) (34)
- Technology (1161)
- Petroleum products (6)
- Petroleum engineering (11)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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