The rising cost of oil has once again grabbed our attention (and our wallets!) Are we running out of oil, who really controls the supply, and how do foreign affairs affect the prices at the pump? Checkout these resources to get a better understanding of the dynamics of the world of oil:

The Age of Oil: the mythology, history, and future of the world’s most controversial resource by Leonardo Maugeri

Out of Gas: the end of the age of oil by David Goodstein

Over a Barrel: a simple guide to the oil shortage by Tom Mast

Oil – Opposing Viewpoints by Andrea Nakaya

Oil on the Brain: adventures from the pump to the pipeline by Lisa Margonelli

Thicker than Oil: America’s uneasy partnership with Saudi Arabia by Rachel Bronson

Energy Victory: winning the war on terror by breaking free of oil by Robert Zubrin

A Thousand Barrels a Second: the coming oil break point and the challenges facing an energy dependent world by Peter Terzakian

Greasy Rider: two dudes, one fry-oil-powered car, and a cross-country search for a greener future by Greg Neville