"Makes a strong case that thermodynamics is every bit as lively as those other fields--and vastly more useful for understanding what makes the universe tick. . . . Thermodynamics does not bow to other fields; other fields bow to it." --The Wall Street Journal

"An entertaining, eye-opening account of the extraordinary team of innovators who discovered the laws of thermodynamics essential to understanding the world today--from refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming." --Next Big Idea Club

"Superb. . . . Einstein's Fridge offers an accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this discipline's breadth. . . . [the book] wanders widely while never losing its connection to the central theme. . . . splendid." --Physics World

"Sen performs an exquisite examination of an ostensibly simple distinction, the difference between hot and cold." --Booklist

"Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years, filmmaker Sen writes, few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world." --Scientific American

"I am grateful for Paul Sen's fascinating new scientific history of thermodynamics--now I can explain my son's two favorite things: fire and ice." --Jonny Diamond, LitHub

"A lesson in how to do popular science right." --Kirkus Reviews

"When you combine some of the most profound concepts in physics with exceptional storytelling, this is what you get: popular science writing at its very best. Einstein's Fridge is a hugely readable and entertaining history of thermodynamics and how it has created and shaped our world." --Jim Al-Khalili, author of The World According to Physics

"Impressive debut. . . . Sen's history of hot and cold is pop-science that hits the mark." --Publishers Weekly