VOL. XLII

No. 31

2-August-1999

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The Universe of Oil: Selections from the GeopoliticalWritings of Melvin A. Conant. Edited by John F. Devlin.Published by Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI). To order contact: MeganMurphy, CERI. Tel: (403) 220-2370. Fax (403) 284-4181. Email: mmurphy@ceri.caPrice: $20.

Mr. Conant has been writing about the modern energy businessfor over 45 years. This collection of essays spans the geopolitics ofproduction, distribution and energy use, and...