Lewis offers a great anthology of thermodynamics, which has become a cornerstone in every branch of physical science and engineering. The author is highly praised for articulating the history of thermodynamics, which started as a random empirical endeavor across the continents to become one of the pillars of science on a strong mathematical foundation. This book is not only enlightening to those who thirst for knowledge, but also essential to today's generation of students who may view thermodynamics as an unfathomable science in the age of iPods. The reader will appreciate the great, strenuous effort toward the understanding of basic concepts such as heat, cold, and temperature, which emerge today as simple concepts of second nature. The reader will hold in the highest regard the contributions of Carnot, Joules, Maxwell, Boltzmann, Gibbs, and many other scientists who laid the foundation of thermodynamics with remarkable innovation and tenacity. Recommended as a general education course in all curricula as humankind strives toward energy conservation and protection of the environment. Highly recommended. All levels." - Choice "... a quick and readable synopsis of the field's major ideas and how they were developed and tested. A public library, high school, or university with an active History of Science program might find the volume (and the rest of the series) attractive." - ARBA
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