Book Review of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels.

This assignment is to write a rough draft of your book review of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels.  This is not a typical book review; the main body of the review are critical evaluations of controversial issues raised by the author.  The review should consist of 3 sections:

Introduction: one to two paragraphs (250-300 words) stating the thesis (purpose) of the book, a summary of the books main points, and a short background of the author and his qualifications for writing the book.
Critical evaluation section: This section needs to be 3 to 3.5 pages (950-1200 words) long, have critical evaluations of at least 5 controversial points raised by the author in the book and whether or not you agree with him.  Cite at least 3 outside sources to reinforce your argument.
Conclusion: one paragraph wrapping up your thoughts on the book, if you would recommend it, and why.  This section should be 125-150 words in length.
You will also be graded on grammar, language, and organization.  See the rubric for more details.

Your book review should be typed double-spaced using the Arial font at a font size of 11.  The top of the document should have your name, the name of the book, and Rough Draft.  If you cite any sources other than the book, you need to list them at the end of the review.  The review should be submitted in MS Word format (not as a pdf), with this file name:

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