Book excerpt: "The Ice Crop: How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice" takes an intriguing look at how food is stored and prepared before being refrigerated. Recipes for frozen snacks and beverages are included, and they are still relevant today. The book "records some of the more prominent features regarding Ice as it affects health, convenience, and industry of the people." Theron L Hiles in this book, takes you back to how preservation through the ice was done which lets you compare and appreciate the refrigeration process at every civilization stage.