Routledge Cold Water Oil: Offshore Petroleum Cultures Book

Explore the complex relationship between human society and fossil fuel extraction in the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Cold Water Oil: Offshore Petroleum Cultures is a collection of essays that examines how we perceive oil and gas production in these inhospitable yet fragile marine environments. With over a quarter of the world's oil and gas currently produced from beneath the seas, the offshore industry represents a major source of global carbon emissions and environmental change. This volume from the Routledge Environmental Humanities series sheds light on neglected histories and the contemporary narratives shaping our world. By looking at the offshore industry, readers gain a better understanding of the origins of environmental harm and the ways in which maritime petroleum cultures impact the planet. This book is an essential resource for those studying environmental history, ocean studies, and the global implications of energy extraction.