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In überwältigenden grossformatigen Fotografien folgt Edward Burtynsky dem Weg des Öls durch unsere moderne Gesellschaft, vom Bohrloch über die Pipeline zum Verbennungsmotor -- und dann darüber hinaus zum Endszenario nach dem prognostizierten globalen Ölfördermaximum.
2005 TED Prize winner Edward Burtynsky has made it his life's work to document humanity's impact on the planet. His riveting photographs, as beautiful as they are horrifying, capture views of the Earth altered by mankind. Full bio »
Translated into German by Manuel Tanner
Reviewed by Wolf Ruschke
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We look at our two largest [oil] suppliers, Saudi Arabia and now Canada, with its dirty oil. Together they only form about 15 years of supply. The whole world, at 1.2 trillion estimated reserves, only gives us about 45 years.” (Edward Burtynsky)
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