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- 9780199572199
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199572194
ISBN-13
9780199572199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79797094
Product Key Features
Book Title
Laws of Thermodynamics : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Study & Teaching, Physics / General, Mechanics / Thermodynamics
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Book Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
8.7 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Peter Atkins's account of the core concepts of thermodynamics is beautifully crafted." --Simon Mitton, THES 16/11/2007, "[Atkins'] ultra-compact guide to thermodynamics [is] a wonderful book that I wish I had read at university." --New Scientist 20/10/2007, "Atkins's systematic foundations should go a long way towards easing confusion about the subject...an engaging book, just the right length (and depth) for an absorbing, informative read." --Mark Haw, Nature 20/09/2007, Review from previous edition: "It takes not only a great writer but a great scientist with a lifetime's experience to explains such a notoriously tricky area with absolute economy and precision, not to mention humour." --Books of the Year, Observer. 30.11.08, "Concise, well-written, engaging and carefully structured... an enjoyable and informative read." --Chemistry World 01/12/2007, "A brief and invigoratingly limpid guide to the laws of thermodynamics." --Saturday Guardian 15/09/2007, "His engaging account...the lucid figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy." --Science 4/04/08, 'Review from previous edition It takes not only a great writer but a great scientist with a lifetime's experience to explains such a notoriously tricky area with absolute economy and precision, not to mention humour.'Books of the Year, Observer.'His engaging account...the lucid figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy.'Science'Concise, well-written, engaging and carefully structured... an enjoyable and informative read.'Chemistry World'Peter Atkins's account of the core concepts of thermodynamics is beautifully crafted.'Simon Mitton, THES'A brief and invigoratingly limpid guide to the laws of thermodynamics.'Saturday Guardian'Atkins's systematic foundations should go a long way towards easing confusion about the subject...an engaging book, just the right length (and depth) for an absorbing, informative read.'Mark Haw, Nature'[Atkins'] ultra-compact guide to thermodynamics [is] a wonderful book that I wish I had read at university.'New Scientist
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Dewey Decimal
536.7
Synopsis
From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas or the cooling of a hot metal, to the unfolding of a thought in our minds and even the course of life itself, everything is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics. These laws specify the nature of 'energy' and 'temperature', and are soon revealed to reach out and define the arrow of time itself: why things change and why death must come. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkinsexplains the basis and deeper implications of each law, highlighting their relevance in everyday examples. Using the minimum of mathematics, he introduces concepts such as entropy, free energy, and to the brinkand beyond of the absolute zero temperature. These are not merely abstract ideas: they govern our lives. In this concise and compelling introduction Atkins paints a lucid picture of the four elegant laws that, between them, drive the Universe. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a newsubject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the unfurling of a leaf they help us understand the course of life itself. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins' explains what the four laws are and how they work., The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal--everything is moved or restrained by four simple laws. Written by Peter Atkins, one of the world's leading authorities on thermodynamics, this powerful and compact introduction explains what these four laws are and how they work, using accessible language and virtually no mathematics. Guiding the reader a step at a time, Atkins begins with Zeroth (so named because the first two laws were well established before scientists realized that a third law, relating to temperature, should precede them--hence the jocular name zeroth), and proceeds through the First, Second, and Third Laws, offering a clear account of concepts such as the availability of work and the conservation of energy. Atkins ranges from the fascinating theory of entropy (revealing how its unstoppable rise constitutes the engine of the universe), through the concept of free energy, and to the brink, and then beyond the brink, of absolute zero. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
LC Classification Number
QC311
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