Under Sand, Ice and Sea

Cover of Under Sand, Ice and Sea by A. Bryce Cameron
Year: 2000
Language: en
Pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781552123195
Dimensions:
Height: 9 Inches
Length: 6 Inches
Weight: 1.2345886672 Pounds
Width: 0.86 Inches
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Under Sand, Ice and Sea by A. Bryce Cameron is a detailed account of the author’s extensive career as a Petroleum Engineer, spanning three continents and four decades. Published by Trafford Publishing in February 2000, this 373-page book is written in English and provides insights into the author’s experiences beginning in the Middle East during the 1930s, followed by his work in the Caribbean, North America, and the North Sea. The narrative also covers his service in the British Army during World War II, where he contributed to the defense of Britain by preparing sea-based oil fires.

Readers will find a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes and historical context that illuminate the quest for oil, often referred to as ‘black gold.’ The book delves into the evolution of the petroleum industry and its significance in global exploration, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs faced by those in the field. With a focus on biography and technology, Under Sand, Ice and Sea presents a compelling look at a pivotal era in history through the eyes of someone who lived it.


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Mr. Cameron’s work as a Petroleum Engineer encompassed three continents and four decades. Commencing in the Middle East in the 1930s, the trail led to the Caribbean, North America and eventually the North Sea.

During World War II, Mr. Cameron was commissioned in the British Army with the Royal Engineers and was involved in the defense of Britain’s shores preparing sea-based oil fires to thwart Hitler’s proposed invasion.

After the war, it was back to the Middle East, a two-year spell in Trinidad, Canada’s Arctic and the North Sea in the unending quest for ‘black gold.’

Mr. Cameron’s story is truly fascinating, giving personal inside glimpses into this modern period of history as well as countless historical anecdotes recounting man’s earliest quest for this vital substance and the part it played in world-wide exploration.

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