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Absolute zero and the conquest of cold / Tom Shachtman.
Record details
- ISBN: 0395938880
- Physical Description: 261 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-249) and index. |
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| Subject: | Low temperature research. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QC 278 .S48 1999 | 30529056 | General Collection | Available | - |
Absolute Zero : And the Conquest of Cold
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Table of Contents
Absolute Zero : And the Conquest of Cold
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winter in Summer | p. 1 |
| 2. | Exploring the Frontiers | p. 16 |
| 3. | Battle of the Thermometers | p. 36 |
| 4. | Adventures in the Ice Trade | p. 56 |
| 5. | The Confraternity of the Overlooked | p. 78 |
| 6. | Through Heat to Cold | p. 95 |
| 7. | Of Explosions and Mysterious Mists | p. 109 |
| 8. | Painting the Map of Frigor | p. 125 |
| 9. | Rare and Common Gases | p. 153 |
| 10. | The Fifth Step | p. 167 |
| 11. | A Sudden and Profound Disappearance | p. 183 |
| 12. | Three Puzzles and a Solution | p. 200 |
| 13. | Mastery of the Cold | p. 219 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 243 | |
| Notes | p. 244 | |
| Index | p. 250 |
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