Ch 1. Introduction -- Ch 2. The petroleum comes to light (1864–1941) -- Ch 3. The formation of the know-how (1938-1961) -- Ch 4. Improvement, professionalization and geosciences teaching (1952-1968) Ch 5. The National Petroleum Council and Petrobras as institutions providing improvement and professionalization courses in Brazil -- Ch 6. Conclusion.This book investigates the role of the Nation…