How the refrigerator changed history / by Lydia Bjornlund.
Examines the invention and evolution of refrigeration technology, including early experiments with ice machines, how refrigeration technology changed the food industry, and how the technology might be used in the future.
Record details
- ISBN: 1624037860
- ISBN: 9781624037863
- Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 25 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A cool miracle -- Timeline -- Before the fridge -- Forerunners to the fridge -- Refrigerated transport -- Air conditioning is born -- The fridge comes home -- The fridge comes of age -- The fridge of the future -- Essential facts -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Source notes -- Index -- About the author.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1200L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Ice > Manufacture > Juvenile literature.
Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery > History > Juvenile literature.
Refrigerators > Juvenile literature.
Refrigerators > History > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 621.57 BJO (Text) | 36015000950853 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
