This volume contains a collection of papers on the science and technology of oil-shale production, published by the Cooperative Oil-Shale Laboratory based in Boulder, Colorado, in the 1940s and 1950s. Topics covered include the geology and geochemistry of oil-shale deposits, as well as the chemistry and engineering of oil-shale processing and product development. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers working in the field of energy production and technology.

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