Oil Comes to Us

New York, New York: Georges Dupleix, 1937. Good. Paper toned, brittle, with some water staining.. An illustrated children's book showing young readers how oil is made over millions of years, and how humans discover it, drill it, and use it. Highlights its main uses in transportation and industry, as well as everyday household uses (e.g. varnishes, petroleum jelly, paraffin wax). The book aims to explain complex information in digestible bites, while also conveying a sense of wonder at science and innovation. Published before modern understandings of climate change. Single vol. (8.5" by 9.5"), pp. [28], illus., in original illus. wrps. First softcover edition, not in WorldCat (Feb. 2025). (Inventory #: 29001229)