Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold
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Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold by Tom Shachtman
In a sweeping yet concise scientific adventure story, Tom Shachtman takes us on a journey in which the extraordinary secrets of cold are teased apart and mastered, bringing advances in civilization and comfort. Starting in the 1600s with an alchemist's attempt to air-condition Westminster Abbey, the
Shachtman, Tom: - Tom Shachtman is an author, filmmaker, and educator. He has written or co-authored more than thirty books, including Rumspringa, Airlift to America, and Terrors and Marvels, as well documentaries for ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS, and has taught at major universities. Publishers Weekly lauded his book Rumspringa: To Be or Not to Be Amish as not only one of the most absorbing books ever written about the Plain People, but a perceptive snapshot of the larger culture in which they live and move. He has written articles for The New York Times, Newsday, Smithsonian, and environmental monthlies, and writes a column for The Lakeville Journal (CT). A two-hour television documentary based on his book Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold was broadcast on PBS in February 2008.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780618082391 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618082395 |
| Title | Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold |
| Author | Tom Shachtman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2000-12-12 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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