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Chilled: How Refrigeration Changed The World And Might Do So AgainStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThe refrigerator. This white box that sits in the kitchen may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of 20th century science - life-saver, food-preserver and social liberator, while the science of refrigeration is crucial, not just in transporting food around the globe but in a host of branches on the scientific tree. Refrigerators, refrigeration and its discovery and applications provides the remarkable and eye-opening backdrop to Chilled, the story of how science managed to rewrite the rules of food, and how the technology whirring behind every refrigerator is at play, unseen, in a surprisingly broad sweep of modern life. Part historical narrative, part scientific mystery-lifter, Chilled looks at the ice-pits of Persia (Iranians still call their fridge the 'ice-pit'), reports on a tug of war between 16 horses and the atmosphere, bears witness to ice harvests on the Regents Canal, and shows how bleeding sailors demonstrated to ship's doctors that heat is indestructible, featuring a cast of characters such as the Ice King of Boston, Galileo, Francis Bacon, and the ostracised son of a notorious 18th-century French traitor. Promotion infoA thrilling, mystery-lifting narrative history of the refrigerator and the process of refrigeration ReviewsTom Jackson packs an amazing amount of information into this fascinating history of humanity's ongoing quest for refrigeration ... Jackson magnificently shows that science is 'cool.' Publisher's Weekly Author descriptionTom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Tom specialises in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help to bring technical content alive and create new ways of enjoying learning about science. In his time, Tom has been a zoo keeper, travel writer, buffalo catcher and filing clerk, but he now writes for adults and children, for books, magazines and TV. Table of contents1 Old School Cool 2 Conjuring Cold 3 Applying Pressure 4 The Temper of the Air 5 Chill and the Airs 6 Going for the Motion 7 An Ice King - or Two 8 Taking the Heat 9 Living in the Chain 10 Deep Cold 11 The Hidden Chill 12 The Future is Cold |