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Download or read book Cool Comfort written by Marsha Ackermann and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the first installation of air-conditioning. During the past century, it has become a staple of American life; 83% of US homes are now air-conditioned. In this engaging social history, Marsha Ackermann explores how the idea of “cooling” became firmly embedded in the social perceptions and expectations of Americans, transforming our definition of comfort and the way we live, work, and play.
Book Synopsis Cool Comfort: The Journey of Air Conditioning by : Charles Nehme
Download or read book Cool Comfort: The Journey of Air Conditioning written by Charles Nehme and published by Charles Nehme. This book was released on with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the scorching heat of a summer day or the stifling humidity of a tropical night, we find ourselves seeking refuge in the cool embrace of air conditioning. It has become an integral part of our daily lives, offering us comfort, productivity, and improved well-being. As we flip the switch and relish the instant relief it provides, we often overlook the fascinating journey that led to the creation and widespread adoption of this revolutionary technology. "Cool Comfort: The Journey of Air Conditioning" takes you on a captivating expedition through time, exploring the origins, pioneers, and societal impact of air conditioning. This book delves into the historical roots of cooling techniques in ancient civilizations, revealing how the ingenuity of our ancestors laid the foundation for the modern-day luxury we often take for granted. We will meet the brilliant minds who tirelessly worked to overcome challenges, perfecting air conditioning systems to cater to the needs of various industries and human habitats. From Willis Carrier's groundbreaking invention to the cutting-edge technologies of tomorrow, we will uncover how air conditioning transformed industries, shaped architecture, and became an essential part of our modern lifestyle. Beyond the practicalities, this book will also explore the cultural significance of air conditioning and its influence on human behavior and societal norms. We'll confront environmental concerns and ponder the delicate balance between comfort and sustainability, seeking a responsible approach to cooling in an ever-warming world. The chapters within "Cool Comfort" will lead you through a chronicle of human ingenuity, scientific discoveries, and societal shifts that culminated in the modern air conditioning systems that now surround us. Each page invites you to marvel at the wonders of this technology, recognize its challenges, and envision its future possibilities. As you embark on this journey, I hope you will gain a deeper appreciation for the cool comfort we experience every day, and the incredible legacy that led us here. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a technology buff, or someone curious about the forces that shape our world, I invite you to join me in exploring the captivating story of air conditioning. Let us venture forth into the cool oasis of knowledge, celebrating the achievements of the past and embracing the opportunities of the future. Sincerely, Charles Nehme Author, "Cool Comfort: The Journey of Air Conditioning"
Download or read book After Cooling written by Eric Dean Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “ambitious [and] delightful” (The New York Times) work of literary nonfiction interweaves the science and history of the powerful refrigerant (and dangerous greenhouse gas) Freon with a haunting meditation on how to live meaningfully and morally in a rapidly heating world. In After Cooling, Eric Dean Wilson braids together air-conditioning history, climate science, road trips, and philosophy to tell the story of the birth, life, and afterlife of Freon, the refrigerant that ripped a hole larger than the continental United States in the ozone layer. As he traces the refrigerant’s life span from its invention in the 1920s—when it was hailed as a miracle of scientific progress—to efforts in the 1980s to ban the chemical (and the resulting political backlash), Wilson finds himself on a journey through the American heartland, trailing a man who buys up old tanks of Freon stockpiled in attics and basements to destroy what remains of the chemical before it can do further harm. Wilson is at heart an essayist, looking far and wide to tease out what particular forces in American culture—in capitalism, in systemic racism, in our values—combined to lead us into the Freon crisis and then out. “Meticulously researched and engagingly written” (Amitav Ghosh), this “knockout debut” (New York Journal of Books) offers a rare glimpse of environmental hope, suggesting that maybe the vast and terrifying problem of global warming is not beyond our grasp to face.
Download or read book The Comfort Book written by Matt Haig and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant New York Times Bestseller! The new uplifting book from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library, for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. Named by The Washington Post as one of the best feel-good books of 2021. “It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.” THE COMFORT BOOK is Haig’s life raft: it’s a collection of notes, lists, and stories written over a span of several years that originally served as gentle reminders to Haig’s future self that things are not always as dark as they may seem. Incorporating a diverse array of sources from across the world, history, science, and his own experiences, Haig offers warmth and reassurance, reminding us to slow down and appreciate the beauty and unpredictability of existence.
Book Synopsis In Comfort and Style by : Estee Stanley
Download or read book In Comfort and Style written by Estee Stanley and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Los Angeles celebrity-home interior designer's first book reveals how to achieve laid-back luxury through her casual-yet-elegant decorating style, which mixes tailored, lived-in pieces with an airy, inviting spirit. Beloved by celebrities from Patrick Dempsey to Ellen Pompeo to Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Estee Stanley has become one of the top interior designers because of her modern approach to living: real luxury is having a home that blends comfort with elegance, authenticity with simplicity. It means being perfectly set up to relax with your family and friends, surrounded by the things you love but nothing frivolous, nothing that requires constant maintenance and attention to look effortlessly chic. This book provides an in-depth exploration of Estee's style and how readers can achieve it in their own homes, according to their own tastes and lifestyles. Throughout the pages, Estee invites readers into her world by offering home-decor and accessories imagery from some of her most iconic projects. With a resources section ("Estee's Style File") and hundreds of never-been-seen, utterly cool photos throughout, In Comfort and Style is a must-have for the new generation of homeowners and design enthusiasts.
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Download or read book Electrical Record and Buyer's Reference written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book COOL COMFORT written by Ackermann Me and published by Smithsonian. This book was released on 2002-04-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Most people first encountered air-conditioning in movie palaces and department stores during the 1920s, as well as in the futuristic World's Fair exhibits of the 1930s. However, the growth of suburbia during the 1940s and early 1950s made air-conditioning a must-have for middle-class Americans, a potent symbol of the American way of life. Ackermann examines this expansion in detail, as well as the backlash from critics such as Lewis Mumford and Henry Miller, who viewed air-conditioning as an example of how American culture fosters waste and celebrates impersonal, centralized systems." "Today, America is the most air-conditioned nation in the world. Yet Ackermann concludes that the promise of air-conditioning remains unfulfilled as inner-city heat waves continue to claim lives and energy concerns persist. As with many technologies, air-conditioning as a solution is viewed by many as part of the problem."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis Life Outside My Comfort Zone: Hup draak! by : Susan Zhang
Download or read book Life Outside My Comfort Zone: Hup draak! written by Susan Zhang and published by Dragon TIS. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From China to Australia, from international student to global knowledge worker, from restaurant to Google, from C++ programmer to book author, from Burning Man to Antarctica, this book revealed those untold stories while living outside comfort zone.
Download or read book Catalogue written by Montgomery Ward and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cool Dips & Drinks: Easy & Fun Comfort Food by : Alex Kuskowski
Download or read book Cool Dips & Drinks: Easy & Fun Comfort Food written by Alex Kuskowski and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whip up the perfect snack any time with recipes from Cool Dips & Drinks! From a refreshing berry drink to a tasty seven layer dip, this book will have you wanting to try every recipe. Cooking food at home is fun and easy. You can make each dish just how you like it. Yummy dips and drinks make excellent appetizers to home cooked meals. Every recipe is kid-tested and also has photos for basic techniques, tools, and ingredients. Every recipe is kid-tested and also has photos for basic techniques, tools, and ingredients. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Emerson Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book New York Review of the Telegraph and Telephone and Electrical Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Electrical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book China Court written by Rumer Godden and published by Virago. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of Black Narcissus and The River 'Godden was a writer who constantly drew on her own life experiences' ROSIE THOMAS, GUARDIAN 'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES 'It has the rare illusive charm, the flashes of wit' KIRKUS REVIEWS Tracy Quinn, daughter of a screen star and raised on film sets around the world, returns to her adored family home, a country house named China Court. Her grandmother's recent death has set in motion events that threaten Tracy's future and the very existence of China Court. As Tracy fights to save the old house, inhabited by five generations of Quinns, the ancestors who created it are evoked: profligate, faithless Jared; Eliza, the embittered spinster; and Ripsie, an outcast orphan who rose to become the powerful matriarch. China Court is the story of the hours and days of a country house in Cornwall and five generations of the family who inhabited it.
Download or read book Cool written by Salvatore Basile and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] history of air conditioning, chronicling the numerous gimmicks, failed attempts, con jobs, and eventual successes . . . a surprisingly interesting journey.” —San Francisco Book Review The air conditioner is often hailed as one of the modern world’s greatest inventions—yet nearly as often blamed for global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people’s food habits; saved countless lives, and caused countless deaths. First appearing in 1902, when Willis Carrier, an engineer barely out of college, developed the “Apparatus for Treating Air,” everyone assumed it would instantly change the world. But the story of air conditioning and its rise to ubiquity is far from simple. In Cool, Salvatore Basile tracks two fascinating stories: the struggle to perfect an effective cooling device, and the effort to convince people that they actually needed such a thing. With a cast of characters ranging from Leonardo da Vinci to Richard Nixon and Felix the Cat, Cool showcases the myriad reactions to air conditioning as it was developed and introduced to the world. Here is a unique perspective on a common convenience: how we came to rely on it today, and how it might change radically tomorrow.
Book Synopsis Cool Houses for Desert Suburbs by : Jeffrey Cook
Download or read book Cool Houses for Desert Suburbs written by Jeffrey Cook and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook by : Micheal R. Eades
Download or read book The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook written by Micheal R. Eades and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-12-22 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revolutionary cookbook that whisks the carbs out of comfort food classics—from the New York Times bestselling authors of Protein Power. When you think about low-carb diets, do you picture complicated meal plans and bland foods that leave you with cravings? Do the words comfort food make you long for scrumptious delights like pancakes, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, or fettucine alfredo—foods you thought you could never have on a low-carb diet? If your answers to the above were yes and yes, you’re in for a huge surprise! You can have these foods and many more, thanks to The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades and chef Ursula Solom give you unique, easy cooking tips and more than 300 yummy low-carb recipes for foods that help you keep your weight down and fulfill your cravings. In no time at all, you’ll be on an easy-to-follow low-carb plan that will allow you to stay thin and healthy—and feel great! The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook includes: Southern fried chicken with pan gravy * Elegant biscuits * Melt-in-your-mouth pancakes * Deluxe low-carb macaroni and cheese * Beef and mushroom crepes * Spicy corn chips * Soft crust pizza * Low-carb beef stroganoff * Raisin rolls * Breaded sole * Fettucine alfredo * Low-carb lasagna * Super banana bread * Low-carb tacos * Bean and cheese burritos * Best garlic bread * Eggplant parmigiana * Rich low-carb pound cake * Scrumptious low-carb cheesecake * Apple brown betty * Cheddar cheese waffles * Chocolate ice cream * Key lime pie * Sublime truffles
