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Natural Gas in Asia The Challenges of Growth in China, India, Japan, and Korea

2nd Edition Edited by Jonathan Stern

The period to 2020 will be crucial for Asian gas markets. It will determine whether natural gas can become an important fuel in the emerging energy markets of China and India; and the extent to which the fuel can expand its share in Japan and Korea.

This second and expanded edition of Natural Gas in Asia: The Challenges of Growth in China, India, Japan and Korea, both updates the conclusions of the first edition and places gas development in the energy context of the late 2000s: much higher global energy prices, greatly increased concern about carbon emissions, and the emergence of a global LNG market. This new context has important consequences for the development of gas transportation over long distances – whether by pipeline or LNG. The specific problems of these four major Asian countries and the regions from which they may get their gas in future: Russia, Middle East, South East Asia and Australia, are carefully assessed by eight acknowledged experts.

For book review:  Natural Gas in Asia

More information.
http://www.oxfordenergy.org/NatGasAsiaBook.shtml

409 pages | May 2008 978-0-19-954141-6 |Hardback £45.00 inc. p&p ($90.00, €60.00)

The Good Food Guide will be published this year on the 8^th September, priced £16.99.

The Good Food Guide 2009

Edited by Elizabeth Carter

In-depth reviews of the best restaurants in the UK, from country pubs through to traditional hotels and high-end city dining.

Now in its 57th year The Good Food Guide retains its unrivalled position as Britain’s leading restaurant review.

All inspections are anonymous, every reviewed meal is paid for and no freebies are accepted, making The Good Food Guide the only truly independent review. As such the Guide is highly respected with a loyal following among its many readers, and their feedback throughout the year ensures the Guide covers the best new openings and local treasures.

The Guide boasts reviews from the coast of Sussex to the far corners of the Scottish Highlands. There are detailed descriptions of the very best dining experiences in the UK, from gastropubs ideal for brunch with friends to venues perfect for that once-in-a-lifetime meal. The book is packed with information on prices, chefs, wine lists and menus. It also contains foodie features and interviews with the top chefs in the UK, including Heston Blumenthal, Tom Aikens, Gary Rhodes and Antonio Carluccio. Every year the Guide covers a wide range of cuisines and proudly champions the use of local produce. The regional award-winners are voted for by our readers and this year’s awards promise to attract considerable media coverage.

● Personal reader recommendations

● County navigation and full-colour maps

● Interviews with the best chefs in Britain

● £50 of money-off vouchers