--- product_id: 61660440 title: "Oil: A Beginner's Guide" price: "€ 39.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/61660440-oil-a-beginners-guide store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Oil: A Beginner's Guide **Price:** € 39.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oil: A Beginner's Guide - **How much does it cost?** € 39.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/61660440-oil-a-beginners-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Oil: A Beginner's Guide [Smil, Vaclav] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Oil: A Beginner's Guide Review: Simply must read - I realy enjoyed the book. It seems to me that it is a "must read" especially in light of an ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free ones. The author very nicely shows the importance of oil for the humankind and how it would be difficult to replace it by another energy source. The author clearly stated that the transition will last decades not years as we often hear in mass media. Mr. Smil provided proofs based on hard data why such transition will be difficult and why it is in some cases even impossible. However, he is not advocate of oil companies but he builds his arguments on technical possibilites and laws of physisc. The book is divided into five parts. In the first one, the author discusses how oil changed the world during transition from coal, how it influences global economy and briefly discussed trade with the oil. Second chapter is dedicated to oils origin and how it was formed. Third chapter informs about exploration methods and their history. Fourth chapter presents whole technology process from oil drilling to its transportation and refining to final products. The last chapter shows prospects of the oil in future. Overall, I found the book highly informative and unbiased. I would recommend reading the book to everybody interested in energy, history of technology, environmental science enthusiasts and even oil traders. Review: Informative read about oil - I was looking to learn the basics about oil and this book helped me accomplish this goal. I like how Smil made this is a 200 page book rather than a 800 page book - he stayed as high level as possible. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #255,654 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Oil & Energy Industry (Books) #27 in Petroleum Engineering #171 in Environmental Economics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 436 Reviews | ## Images ![Oil: A Beginner's Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MNApgDh1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply must read *by M***Y on January 16, 2020* I realy enjoyed the book. It seems to me that it is a "must read" especially in light of an ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to carbon-free ones. The author very nicely shows the importance of oil for the humankind and how it would be difficult to replace it by another energy source. The author clearly stated that the transition will last decades not years as we often hear in mass media. Mr. Smil provided proofs based on hard data why such transition will be difficult and why it is in some cases even impossible. However, he is not advocate of oil companies but he builds his arguments on technical possibilites and laws of physisc. The book is divided into five parts. In the first one, the author discusses how oil changed the world during transition from coal, how it influences global economy and briefly discussed trade with the oil. Second chapter is dedicated to oils origin and how it was formed. Third chapter informs about exploration methods and their history. Fourth chapter presents whole technology process from oil drilling to its transportation and refining to final products. The last chapter shows prospects of the oil in future. Overall, I found the book highly informative and unbiased. I would recommend reading the book to everybody interested in energy, history of technology, environmental science enthusiasts and even oil traders. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative read about oil *by A***3 on May 2, 2020* I was looking to learn the basics about oil and this book helped me accomplish this goal. I like how Smil made this is a 200 page book rather than a 800 page book - he stayed as high level as possible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended read for all Just stop oil fans *by I***V on November 16, 2025* Hate it love it, oil is all around us and without it we are back to the stone age ## Frequently Bought Together - OIL - Numbers Don't Lie --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/61660440-oil-a-beginners-guide](https://www.desertcart.es/products/61660440-oil-a-beginners-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*