There will be scores of angles to cover as the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster continues to unfold. At times, you will likely need to go well below the surface to better cover the story.

A book may be the way to go, even in this Webby-digi-age. The Association of American University Presses has compiled a list of more than 60 books that may provide just the insight you're looking for on an oil-related issue, in fields such as economics, politics, international relations, sociology, environment, and technology.

• Books for Understanding: Oil. [2]