The La of Thermodynamics A Very Short Introduction by Peter Atkins
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About The La of Thermodynamics A Very Short Introduction by Peter Atkins :
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 La of Thermodynamics. These la 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 Atkins explains 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 brink and 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 la that, between them, drive the Universe.
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Review
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
"His engaging account...the lucid figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy."
--Science 4/04/08
"Concise, well-written, engaging and carefully structured... an enjoyable and informative read."
--Chemistry World 01/12/2007
"Peter Atkins's account of the core concepts of thermodynamics is beautifully crafted."
--Simon Mitton, THES 16/11/2007
"A brief and invigoratingly limpid guide to the la of thermodynamics."
--Saturday Guardian 15/09/2007
"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
"[Atkins'] ultra-compact guide to thermodynamics [is] a wonderful book that I wish I had read at university."
--New Scientist 20/10/2007
About the Author
Peter Atkins is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Lincoln College. He is the author of nearly 60 books, which include Galileo's Finger: The Ten Great Ideas of Science and the famed textbook Physical Chemistry (now in its eighth edition).
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