Book excerpt: This first edition of WOOD'S ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH-RUSSIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DICTIONARY is a comprehensive, single volume resource for petroleum industry professionals working in Russian language environments. Given the multidisciplinary character of the modern hydrocarbon industry, the dictionary draws vocabularies from geology, geophysics, onshore & offshore drilling, production, reservoir engineering, refining & transportation. The most current petroleum technologies are included as are commercial & legal terminologies, descriptions of oilfield equipment & industry vernacular. New technologies, market concepts & colloquialisms are presented with extended definitions as many are published for the first time in Russian. The dictionary encompasses over 35,000 terms & expressions, approximately 200 illustrations, a chapter of abbreviations & a complete appendix of tables. "The finest & most complete dictionary of its kind. The WOOD'S book is a critical addition to our library of English/Russian reference books in our Kazakhstan library. In addition to the dictionary's technical accuracy & breadth of important terminologies, we appreciate its clear organizational structure."--CHEVRON OVERSEAS KAZAKHSTAN. "Outstanding dictionary. One of the best available on the market."- -CENTRILIFT, A BAKER HUGHES COMPANY. "Very professional, easy to handle & informative."--SUMITOMO CORPORATION, MOSCOW OFFICE. Order from Albion Woods Publisher, P.O. Box 580122, Dallas, TX 75258; 214-653-3955.