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"A wonderful book that I wish I had read at university."--Marcus Chown, New Scientist"I found it an enjoyable and informative read- a worthwhile attempt to popularize a cornerstone subject of modern science without trivializing it at the same time."--Chemistry World"A wonderful book that I wish I had read at university."--Marcus Chown, New Scientist"Highly recommended for all levels." J. A. Bartz, Choice"The lucid text and clear figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy."--Science"I found it an enjoyable and informative read- a worthwhile attempt to popularize a cornerstone subject of modern science without trivializing it at the same time."--Chemistry World "A wonderful book that I wish I had read at university."--Marcus Chown, New Scientist "Highly recommended for all levels." J. A. Bartz, Choice "The lucid text and clear figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy."--Science"I found it an enjoyable and informative read- a worthwhile attempt to popularize a cornerstone subject of modern science without trivializing it at the same time."--Chemistry World"A wonderful book that I wish I had read at university."--Marcus Chown, New Scientist"Highly recommended for all levels." J. A. Bartz, Choice"The lucid text and clear figures offer readers a firm understanding of energy and entropy."--Science
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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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Product details
Series: Very Short Introductions
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (September 27, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199232369
ISBN-13: 978-0199232369
Product Dimensions:
7.8 x 0.7 x 5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.1 out of 5 stars
33 customer reviews
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#169,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Thermodynamics is by no means an easy subject to understand, with all its abstractness and subtleties. The proper textbooks out there on the subject all leave a lot to be desired in terms of making the subject easy to understand. Atkins attempts to remedy these problems with this small book, and I think he succeeds to some extent. Without using a lot of math and graphs, Atkins introduces the four laws of classical thermodynamics, from both a "normal" (continuum?) perspective and a molecular perspective. The text is organized very logically. The examples given certainly illustrate the point, but aren't expressed in the context of everyday occurrences enough such that a non-scientific reader could easily follow along. The tone of writing is very pleasant and not at all dry, so that while not a gripping read, you certainly won't dread turning the pages.I do think that this book lacks a well-defined audience; some points are practically spoon-fed to you, while others assume you've taken a university-level course on thermo before. Those of us that use thermodynamics (physics, engineering, chemistry, etc., and all of the sub-disciplines within) each approach the subject matter a little differently, so I appreciate that a truly general approach to thermodynamics is not a trivial undertaking. However, I think that the text would be better if more focused for either those with or those without some university experience. Regardless of the minor short-comings, I heartily recommend this book as a refresher on the laws of thermodynamics, or as a companion to a course on thermodynamics, regardless of your discipline.
Let me quote Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington here:"The law that entropy always increase..(lots about it in Atkins book)..-the second law of thermodynamics - HOLDS, I think, the supreme position among the Laws of Nature. If someone points out to you that your pet theory of the universe is in disagreement with Maxwell's equations - then so much the worse for Maxwell's equations. If it is found to be contradicted by observers - well, these experimentalists do bungle things sometimes. But if your theory is found to be against the second law of thermodynamics, I can give you no hope; there is nothing for it but to collapse in deepest humiliation".Professor Atkins delivers short but kaleidoscopic and effective lecture just about above mentioned conviction. Lecture will be useful for many - students as well as for readers who left school long time ago (this is me) but like to get into popular cosmology/physics books with clear understanding of the most important topic in science - thermodynamics.It is worth to mention briefly here, that the original formulation of the second law is not the ultimate truth. This book teaches only about classical thermodynamics, where actually systems are in equilibrium (nothing changes). Professor Atkins admits it in Conclusion at the end. But there is also non-equilibrium, linear thermodynamics that applies to things moving towards equilibrium (dissipative processes like thermodiffusion) and the fourth thermodynamics law (called "reciprocal relations") as a corollary of it. John Gribbin sheds some light on it in his fascinating and highly recommended popular-science new book : "Deep Simplicity - Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity".
I taught Chemical Thermodynamics, and recommended this book to my students. The basic ideas of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are so very different from most other areas of physics, such as mechanics, relativity, or quantum mechanics that people fail to appreciate the beauty, power, and importance of this subject.When we study a subject, we must understand the basic principles of the subject. This idea is stressed in Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better: Things to Help Students Think and To Do Better in School and In Life and Rational Thinking, Government Policies, Science, and Living. Rational thinking starts with clearly stated principles, continues with logical deductions, and then examines empirical evidence to possibly modify the principles. Atkin's book discusses the strange principles of thermodynamics.The book is thin, but thought provoking and worthwhile.
I am a physical chemist, and thought I knew all about the laws of thermodynamics. But this volume actually gave me new insights into how everything in the world hangs together. Moreover, I gave it to a smart but non-scientist friend, and he was able to understand the principles of this very profound science. Also, his daughter, after discussing it with me, devised a heat transfer experiment for her school's science fair and got first prize.
and Atkins delivers on every level. He explains everything clearly and succinctly. Believe me, if you carefully read every word he has written you will walk away with a deep understanding of what temperature, enthalpy, entropy and absolute zero actually mean.
Great book that explains the laws of thermodynamics with a historical context. Some parts are not easy to understand and, depending on the background of the reader, may require that the reader look up related material to gain a clear understanding. Overall, however, I found the book very insightful and helpful towards understanding thermodynamics.
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i read this book cover to cover about once a year, it's worth the read.
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