TY - BOOK ID - 149906937 TI - Frostbite : How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves. PY - 2024 SN - 0735223297 9780735223295 PB - New York : Penguin Publishing Group, DB - UniCat KW - Cold storage KW - Food supply UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:149906937 AB - Nicola Twilley's 'Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves' explores the profound impact of refrigeration on the global food system. The book delves into the history, technological advancements, and societal implications of refrigeration. Twilley highlights how refrigeration has transformed food production, distribution, and consumption, making perishable goods available year-round and reshaping diets and economies worldwide. The narrative covers various facets of the cold chain, from refrigerated warehouses to the development of domestic fridges, and examines the environmental and health consequences of this technology. Aimed at a broad audience, including food enthusiasts, environmentalists, and general readers, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the invisible infrastructure that underpins modern food logistics. ER -