Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold - Brijit Abstract

Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold

in Nova by NOVA, 8 January 2008

For centuries the physics of cold interested only a few scientists, but by the early 19th century commercial possibilities began to capture the public imagination. Nova traces the highlights of cold-related scientific discoveries, documenting how refrigeration and air conditioning allowed Americans to move to the South and Southwest. Refrigeration in particular allowed people to spread out as railroads adopted the technology to transport food. This episode's individual segments are well done, but it's missing a strong narrative to connect the dots of all the events.

Posted 10:26, 9 January 2008

This abstract was written by Kerry Dexter and edited by Brijit.

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science & tech, food, cold, scientific enquiry, farenheit, celsius, refrigeration, air conditioning, ice, railroads, history

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