The Oil Painting Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist (Watson-Guptill Materials and Techniques)

The Oil Painting Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist (Watson-Guptill Materials and Techniques) Review

Without equal anywhere in print today, this is the most complete guide to oil painting materials, and how to use them to derive best results from the medium.

Growing olives for quality oil

Growing olives for quality oil Review

"Growing olives for quality oil" is a comprehensive practical guide to growing olives for the production of high quality oil. It has been written mainly for small olive growers. It covers all the technical aspects of olive growing from pruning to picking. There are sections on fertilisers, irrigation and land management. As well the ebook covers the basics of processing the olives into oil. As well the ebook provides advice on marketing the oil, quality standards, tasting, labels, grove management and finance. The author, Brian Chatterton, has grown olives for more than 20 years in the hill country of Umbria in central Italy. Previously he grew grapes and made wine in the Barossa valley of South Australia.
"Growing olives for quality oil" is a condensed version of an earlier ebook written by Brian Chatterton called "Growing olives and producing oil." This ebook, published in 2005, has been reviewed in the Australian and New Zealand Olivegrower magazine, The Mediterranean Garden, and other publications. The reviews are published in full on the Pulcini Press web site www.cottage-umbria.com/books.html It was necessary to condense the ebook to make it more user friendly on the Kindle format.

Healing Oils Of The Bible

Healing Oils Of The Bible Review

Considered cure-alls by Biblical people, healing by prayer and anointment with oils as practiced by Jesus' disciples and early Christians is made practical for us today in this book. Based on both science and scripture.

The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body

The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body Review

Aromatic essential oils have many uses. Soothing or invigorating, oils can be used in air fresheners, home-cleaning products, bath soaks, and, of course, perfumes. Complete instructions show readers how to use essential oils safely and effectively.
A rich resource on the applications of aromatherapy and its uses in everyday life, including aromas for the home, business environments, and essences for the elderly.

Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands

Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands Review

Canada's "no. 1 defender of freedom of speech" and the bestselling author of Shakedown makes the timely and provocative case that when it comes to oil, ethics matter just as much as the economy and the environment.

In 2009, Ezra Levant's bestselling book Shakedownrevealed the corruption of Canada's human rights commissions and was declared the "most important public affairs book of the year." In Ethical Oil, Levant turns his attention to another hot-button topic: the ethical cost of our addiction to oil. While many North Americans may be aware of the financial and environmental price we pay for a gallon of gas or a barrel of oil, Levant argues that it is time we consider ethical factors as well. With his trademark candor, Levant asks hard-hitting questions: With the oil sands at our disposal, is it ethically responsible to import our oil from the Sudan, Russia, and Mexico? How should we weigh carbon emissions with human rights violations in Saudi Arabia? And assuming that we can't live without oil, can the development of energy be made more environmentally sustainable? In Ethical Oil, Levant exposes the hypocrisy of the West's dealings with the reprehensible regimes from which we purchase the oil that sustains our lifestyles, and offers solutions to this dilemma. Readers at all points on the political spectrum will want to read this timely and provocative new book, which is sure to spark debate.


From the Hardcover edition.

The Great Oil Conspiracy: How the U.S. Government Hid the Nazi Discovery of Abiotic Oil from the American People

The Great Oil Conspiracy: How the U.S. Government Hid the Nazi Discovery of Abiotic Oil from the American People Review

A shocking investigation revealing why greedy oil companies are lying to the American people.

At the end of World War II, U.S. intelligence agents confiscated thousands of Nazi documents on what was known as the “Fischer-Tropsch Process”—a series of equations developed by German chemists unlocking the secrets of how oil is formed. When the Nazis took power, Germany had resolved to develop enough synthetic oil to wage war successfully, even without abundant national oil reserves. For decades, these confiscated German documents remained largely ignored in a United States where petro-geologists and petro-chemists were convinced that oil was a “fossil fuel” created by ancient decaying biological debris.

Clearly, big U.S. oil companies had no financial interest in explaining to the American people that oil was a natural product made on a continual basis deep within the earth. If there were only so many fossils in geological time, there could only be so much oil. Big oil could then charge more for a finite, rapidly disappearing resource than for a natural, renewable, and probably inexhaustible one.

The Great Oil Conspiracy explains how Stalin at the end of World War II demanded his petro-geologists “dig deeper” when petro-scientists in the United States had determined that the Soviet Union, like Germany, lacked national oil reserves. Russia today has challenged Saudi Arabia for the lead in oil production and exportation. Once oil is understood as an abundantly available resource, there is no reason hydro-carbon fuels cannot indefinitely propel the development and production of cheap energy reserves the United States needs to maintain its dominant position in the emerging global economy.

Peeking at Peak Oil

Peeking at Peak Oil Review

The expression, “peak oil” was born in January 2001 when Colin Campbell formed the Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas (ASPO). Now, “peak oil” is used thousands of times every day by journalists, politicians, industry leaders, economists, scientists and countless others around the globe. Anyone interested in food production, economic growth, climate change and global security needs to understand it.

Professor Kjell Aleklett and his research group in Sweden lead the world in peak oil research. In “Peeking at Peak Oil” Kjell describes the decade-long journey of peak oil from “extremist fringe theory” to today’s accepted fact. He explains all you need to know to understand peak oil and its world-changing consequences from an insider’s perspective. In simple steps Kjell tells us how oil is formed, discovered and “produced”. He uses science to reveal the errors and deceit of national and international oil authorities and companies that are too terrified to admit the truth. He describes his personal involvement in the intrigues of the past decade.  The book is beautifully illustrated throughout by one of Sweden’s leading graphic artists, Olle Qvennerstedt. Peak oil is not the end of oil but it tells us the end is in sight. If you want to know what the future really has in store for us then you need to be “Peeking at Peak Oil”.

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting, 5th Edition

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting, 5th Edition Review

An excellent training manual and professional reference, Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting, 5th Edition, is packed with examples, diagrams, and appendices. The scope of this text is simply unmatched. The book has been completely updated to reflect the current issues facing oil and gas producers operating in both U.S. and international locations. Inside you'll find: A new chapter on asset retirement obligations and asset impairment; an added section on project analysis and investment decision making; updated coverage of asset exchanges and fair value reporting requirements; thorough discussion of oil and gas pricing and marketing arrangements; and, updated examples and homework problems.

The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East

The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East Review

Increasing oil prices . . . America struggling with a recession . . . European nations at risk of defaulting on their loans . . . A possible global financial crisis. It happened before, in the 1970s.

Oil Kings is the story of how oil came to dominate U.S. domestic and international affairs. As Richard Nixon fought off Watergate inquiries in 1973, the U.S. economy reacted to an oil shortage initiated by Arab nations in retaliation for American support of Israel in the Arab- Israeli war. The price of oil skyrocketed, causing serious inflation. One man the U.S. could rely on in the Middle East was the Shah of Iran, a loyal ally whose grand ambitions had made him a leading customer for American weapons. Iran sold the U.S. oil; the U.S. sold Iran missiles and fighter jets. But the Shah’s economy depended almost entirely on oil, and the U.S. economy could not tolerate annual double-digit increases in the price of this essential commodity. European economies were hit even harder by the soaring oil prices, and several NATO allies were at risk of default on their debt.

In 1976, with the U.S. economy in peril, President Gerald Ford, locked in a tight election race, decided he had to find a country that would sell oil to the U.S. more cheaply and break the OPEC monopoly, which the Shah refused to do. On the advice of Treasury Secretary William Simon and against the advice of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Ford made a deal to sell advanced weaponry to the Saudis in exchange for a modest price hike on oil.

Ford lost the election, but the deal had lasting consequences. The Shah’s economy was destabilized, and disaffected elements in Iran mobilized to overthrow him. The U.S. had embarked on a long relationship with the autocratic Saudi kingdom that continues to this day.

Andrew Scott Cooper draws on newly declassified documents and interviews with some key figures of the time to show how Nixon, Ford, Kissinger, the CIA, and the State and Treasury departments—as well as the Shah and the Saudi royal family— maneuvered to control events in the Middle East. He details the secret U.S.-Saudi plan to circumvent OPEC that destabilized the Shah. He reveals how close the U.S. came to sending troops into the Persian Gulf to break the Arab oil embargo. The Oil Kings provides solid evidence that U.S. officials ignored warning signs of a potential hostage crisis in Iran. It discloses that U.S. officials offered to sell nuclear power and nuclear fuel to the Shah. And it shows how the Ford Administration barely averted a European debt crisis that could have triggered a financial catastrophe in the U.S. Brilliantly reported and filled with astonishing details about some of the key figures of the time, The Oil Kings is the history of an era that we thought we knew, an era whose momentous reverberations still influence events at home and abroad today.

HEALING POWERS OF LEMONGRASS OIL (The Aromatherapy Professional)

HEALING POWERS OF LEMONGRASS OIL (The Aromatherapy Professional) Review

“Healing Powers of Lemongrass Oil” is a definitive, quick and helpful reference guide you can rely on for knowing when to choose Lemongrass oil as your healing tool to relieve specific symptoms of imbalance and promote healing. In “Healing Powers of Lemongrass Oil” you’ll learn the healing properties of Lemongrass pure essential oil, including plant identification with Latin name so you’ll know the botanical species to select for getting therapeutic results, along with the preferred distillation method, part of plant used, and the best location for production and distillation, as well as distinguishing aromatic qualities of pure, unadulterated Lemongrass oil.

You’ll learn what research studies show conclusively about using Lemongrass oil and why it has such an excellent reputation for being powerfully effective as a healing agent to regulate the body and mind, and to renew and freshen you life force energies, along with numerous applications for which you can use Lemongrass oil for healing. The archetypal aromatherapy of Lemongrass oil and the chemical families it belongs to are noted, along with its elemental powers and chemical properties with a complete list of therapeutic actions and effects. (Chapter book excerpted from "The Aromatherapy Professional.")

Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank

Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank Review

Oil on the Brain is a smart, surprisingly funny account of the oil industry—the people, economies, and pipelines that bring us petroleum, brilliantly illuminating a world we encounter every day.

Americans buy ten thousand gallons of gasoline a second, without giving it much of a thought. Where does all this gas come from? Lisa Margonelli’s desire to learn took her on a one-hundred thousand mile journey from her local gas station to oil fields half a world away. In search of the truth behind the myths, she wriggled her way into some of the most off-limits places on earth: the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the New York Mercantile Exchange’s crude oil market, oil fields from Venezuela, to Texas, to Chad, and even an Iranian oil platform where the United States fought a forgotten one-day battle.

In a story by turns surreal and alarming, Margonelli meets lonely workers on a Texas drilling rig, an oil analyst who almost gave birth on the NYMEX trading floor, Chadian villagers who are said to wander the oil fields in the guise of lions, a Nigerian warlord who changed the world price of oil with a single cell phone call, and Shanghai bureaucrats who dream of creating a new Detroit.

Deftly piecing together the mammoth economy of oil, Margonelli finds a series of stark warning signs for American drivers.

Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language

Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language Review

Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language examines the processes, techniques, equipment, and facilities used to transport liquids such as refined products, crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through cross-country pipelines.



Topics include the importance of the pipeline infrastructure; planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining pipelines; regulatory requirements; and the challenges for the future. Special emphasis is included on control and leak detection systems as well as emerging technologies and systems to ensure safe and environmentally sound operation. Thorough but easy to read, this text is useful for anyone who wants to learn about pipelines, from petroleum industry newcomers and students to personnel in related arenas such as legal, accounting, financial, government, and others.



Features and benefits:

Concise overviews of the various pipeline functions and operations;



Individual coverage of oil, natural gas, and chemical pipeline operations and their differences;



Descriptive photos, charts, and tables for easy comprehension.

Peak of the Devil: 100 Questions (and answers) About Peak Oil

Peak of the Devil: 100 Questions (and answers) About Peak Oil Review

Long-overdue foundation to critical global issue that is Peak Oil. With a deceptively light-hearted and witty tone, Haynes reveals how deeply connected oil is to virtually everything we buy and use, how looming scarcity will change how we live, and what we can do to prepare. After all, after Peak Oil there is a good chance that 100 years from now will look like 100 years ago, if we are lucky.

HEALING POWERS OF TEA TREE OIL (The Aromatherapy Professional: Healing with Essential Oils)

HEALING POWERS OF TEA TREE OIL (The Aromatherapy Professional: Healing with Essential Oils) Review

“Healing Powers of Tea Tree Oil” is a quick and helpful reference guide you can rely on for knowing when to choose Tea Tree as your healing tool to relieve specific symptoms of imbalance and promote healing. In “Healing Powers of Tea Tree Oil” you’ll learn the healing properties of Tea Tree pure essential oil, including plant identification with Latin name so you’ll know the botanical species to select for getting therapeutic results, along with the preferred distillation method, part of plant used, and some of best locations for production and distillation, as well as distinguishing aromatic qualities of pure, unadulterated Tea Tree oil. You’ll learn what research studies show conclusively about using Tea Tree oil and why it has such an excellent reputation for being powerfully effective as an anti-fungal and antiseptic healer, along with the numerous applications for which you can use Tea Tree oil for healing. The Archetypal Aromatherapy of Tea Tree oil is noted, along with its Elemental Powers and chemical properties with a complete list of therapeutic actions and effects.

Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy

Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy Review

A chemist and aromatherapy practitioner provides scientific proof for the effectiveness of using essential oils. 

Aromatherapy is the fastest-growing segment of the body care industry, an effective and deeply pleasurable way to maintain well-being. Now, Kurt Schnaubelt, a chemist and longtime aromatherapy practitioner, provides scientific proof for the efficacy of essential oils, explained clearly and logically. 

Advanced Aromatherapy draws on the most recent research to demonstrate how essential oils work on the cells and microbes of the body.  These chemical changes affect emotional states as well as physical ones. 

Advanced Aromatherapy explains how to treat symptoms ranging from hay fever to stress disorders with predictable results. 

An essential textbook for aromatherapy practitioners.

Aromatherapy 6 Week Course - Take Charge of your Health with Essential Oils! (Aromatherapy Training)

Aromatherapy 6 Week Course - Take Charge of your Health with Essential Oils! (Aromatherapy Training) Review

A six week course, designed to give you all the information that you need to successfully use essential oils for health and well-being. The course is written by Laura Moorehead, a Certified Aromatherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience in the field of essential oils.

* Know which oils to use when you or your friends and family are sick, and learn the best ways to apply them.
* Receive in-depth profiles of the 12 most commonly used essential oils, including botanical information, clinical application, pictures and recipes.
* Discover how to replace toxic household cleaners with the potent disinfectant properties of essential oils.
* Stress is one of the top health threats facing our culture today. Learn about the powerful effects of essential oils on nervous tension, tight muscles and anxiety.
* Boost your immune system naturally to avoid colds and flus.
* Add sizzle to your love life with the potent aphrodisiac essential oils.
* Learn how to blend and create your own natural perfumes.
* Receive all the information you need to practice Aromatherapy safely, including which oils you should never use.
* Not all oils are safe for children. Learn which ones you can use and how effective they are for this age group.
* Discover little known essential oil beauty secrets. Learn why essential oils are more effective than most expensive face creams on the market.
* Add exotic flavors to your cooking with essential oils.
* Essential oils have profound effects on psychology. Learn how to influence mood, sharpen the mind and deepen meditation.
* Discover which oils to take on your travels in order to avoid common on-the-road ailments.
* Learn why many oils on the market are therapeutically worthless and find out how to purchase the ones that work.
* Vegetable oils - what they are and how to use them.
* History and definition of essential oils, how they penetrate the body and are absorbed.
* Receive practical exercises in each lesson to help you experience the oils and begin your exciting journey into Aromatherapy.
* Receive home-study review questions to help you integrate the new information.
* Upon completion of the course, receive an attractive, printable certificate documenting your study of Aromatherapy.

Oil Painting Basics: The Video Guide

Oil Painting Basics: The Video Guide Review

With "Oil Painting Basics: The Video Guide,” you’ll get a step-by-step, expert introduction to oil painting, combined with how-to video – just like having private painting lessons right at home.

This guide will introduce you to all of the essential elements of oil painting. Featuring 8 lessons with simple, clear instruction, you’ll learn everything from:

- The art supplies you’ll need
- Understanding value
- How to create form and light
- How to draw on your canvas
- How to apply paint

...and more!