Product Description: Nearly every home has a refrigerator to keep foods tasty and safe to eat. But how does this handy kitchen appliance keep foods cool? This title explains the science behind the workings of a refrigerator, its history in the household, and how energy and pressure are used to keep foods cool...read more

Discusses how refrigeration works, covering heat transfer, evaporation, and expansion of gases

Traces the history of our attempts to keep things cool, from the early use of fans and ice to modern refrigeration and air conditioning