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Frostbite : how refrigeration changed our food, our planet, and ourselves
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Frostbite : how refrigeration changed our food, our planet, and ourselves

by Nicola Twilley

This investigation into the global cold chain traces the history of refrigeration and its impact on food systems, nutrition, and the environment. It analyses how artificial thermal control facilitates global trade while contributing to climate change.

Accession 28704 ISBN 9780735223288 Publisher Penguin
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