Fueling Mexico

ISBN-13: 9781108932677 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 334 str.

German (Georgia Institute of Technology) Vergara

Opis

Germán Vergara explains how, when, and why fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) became the basis of Mexican society.

Recenzje

'This highly accessible study is a must read for students of modern Mexican and environmental history … Highly recommended.' D. Newcomer, Choice

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Energy, environment, and history; 2. 1850s: Solar society; 3. The nature of growth; 4. Searching for rocks; 5. The other revolution; 6. 1950s: Fossil-fueled society; Conclusion; Index.