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| Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future | 
 enlarge | Authors: Iain Carson, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran
Publisher: Penguin
Category: Book
List Price: £8.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 90854
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0141036729
EAN: 9780141036724
ASIN: 0141036729
Publication Date: June 5, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
The politics of oil not cars of the future November 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Quite a good book if you're looking for a brief history of how America became the biggest consumer of oil.
Tells a potted history of how oil and autos became the darlings of America and an insight into the global politics of oil. Interesting discussion on the energy challenges facing China and India and how they may avoid becoming oil dependant however it barely addresses "the car of the future". Information on current and future developments of the car are superficial and non-technical.
Micropower energy schemes are mentioned as a possible solution to man's energy problems but a comparable alternative for vehicle fuel is dismissed in less than a sentence with no discussion or supporting argument. Doesn't explore the conflicts between biofuels and food.
An interesting book but the title and cover text (focussing on cars) is misleading.
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