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Author: Iain Carson and Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran
Genre: Nonfiction
Subject: Alternative Fuel Technologies
Rating: ***** (5 Stars)
Summary:
Zoom, written by two correspondents for The Economist, is a discussion of the problems that result from our dependence on oil, and some of the solutions that are taking shape. It discusses how the oil and auto industries grew together to become the giants they now are; why the Detroit automakers are suffering while Toyota experiences runaway success; and why the world’s dependence on oil is unsustainable for political, economic, and environmental reasons. Zoom then explains some of the possible solutions and where they are being developed. It’s hard to put this book in a nutshell, but here are some snippets to give you a picture of what it’s all about:
