{"product_id":"fueling-curiosity-the-abcs-of-refining-1","title":"Fueling Curiosity: The ABCs of Refining","description":"What happens to crude oil after it comes out of the ground?\nHow do refineries turn it into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and hundreds of other products we rely on every day?\nFueling Curiosity: The ABCs of Refining introduces readers to the fascinating world of petroleum refining through clear explanations, approachable language, and engaging illustrations. From A is for Acid to Z is for Zeolite, each letter explores a real concept used in modern refineries, helping demystify an industry that quietly powers everyday life.\nDesigned for children, families, educators, and curious adults, this book balances friendly storytelling with real engineering principles. A special “Beyond the ABCs” section dives deeper for parents and educators, explaining how refinery decisions involve tradeoffs between cost, efficiency, and production.\nWhether you’re reading aloud, exploring STEM topics, or simply wondering how fuel gets from the earth to your engine, this book offers a thoughtful and accurate window into one of the most complex industrial systems in the world.\nBecause understanding how things work is the first step toward building what comes next.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0GP1XS7KW\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0GP1XS7KW.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bloomquist, Taylor\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43611970666557,"sku":"BVV.B0GP1XS7KW.A","price":10.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0GP1XS7KW-0_c5923226-74ae-43be-9f24-35c4bb321108.jpg?v=1789250670","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/fueling-curiosity-the-abcs-of-refining-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}