Pipelines and Politics

Book Overview

Fossil fuels are a valuable commodity at the forefront of national and international politics. Pipelines can create jobs and economic growth, not to mention delivering a commodity to people who need it. What happens when there is conflict about the land through which a pipeline travels? Such conflicts can lead to protests, stoppages, and even war. Readers of this comprehensive volume, which explores the topic from a multitude of angles, will learn how a simple pipeline can have enormous geopolitical ramifications.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534502033
• ISBN13: 9781534502031
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12