Chilled: How Refrigeration Changed the World and Might Do So AgainMy latest book is out now in hardcover, paperback and on Kindle. Find out more on the Simply Complex podcast:
Some reviews:
"Buoyant, idiosyncratic and very funny ... this history of what is, ultimately, a rather mundane piece of kitchenware is consistently fascinating. Cool story." (Financial Times) "An entertaining romp through the history of refrigeration." (Wall Street Journal) "Fun and eye-opening ... this is an inspiring, compelling and utterly convincing book." (The Sunday Times) "...a chill-cabinet of curiosities: hot stuff, and deeply cool." (The Spectactor) "I can't think of a better light non-fiction summer read than this." (Independent) "...this book feels like you're on a voyage: being entertained by a knowledgeable host, and gathering information from all ports." (BBC Focus) "...a nutritious little book." (Roger Lewis The Daily Mail) "Without refrigeration, this delightfully illuminating book reminds us, not only would there be no ice cream or cold lager, there would be no MRI scanners in hospitals, no super-computers, no weekly food shop." (The Mail on Sunday) "One of the most entertaining sections of the book concerns the ice wars of 19th-century America where rivals competed to secure supplies...plenty of fascinating stuff." (The Times, London) |