| Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold Contributor(s): Shachtman, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618082395 ISBN-13: 9780618082391 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: Bringing the history of cold to life, Schachtman starts in the 1600s with an alchemist's attempt to air-condition Westminster Abbey and continues with the invention of thermometers and scales, the sale of Walden Pond ice to tropical countries, and the pursuit of absolute zero by scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Mechanics - Thermodynamics - Science | Life Sciences - Biophysics |
| Dewey: 536.56 |
| LCCN: 99033305 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.61 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this engrossing scientific chronicle, a perennial paperback favorite, Tom Shachtman combines science, history, and adventure in the story of our four-centuries-long quest to master the secrets of cold. Now a documentary based largely on Shachtman's acclaimed book promises to bring these exhilarating scientific accomplishments to a new audience. Underwritten by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and set to air on PBS and the BBC, the documentary was produced by British Emmy Award winner David Dugan, in collaboration with Meredith Burch of Meridian Productions in Washington, D.C. Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold demonstrates how temperature science produced astonishing scientific insights and applications that have revolutionized civilization. It also illustrates how scientific advancement, fueled by fortuitous discoveries and the determination of individuals, shapes our understanding of and relation to the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shachtman, Tom: - Tom Shachtman has written 25 books, including the acclaimed Around the Block and Skyscraper Dreams. He has also written documentary films and tapes, which have won many awards. He lives with his wife in New York City. |