The Second Law of Life : Energy, Technology, and the Future of Earth as We Know It.
A compelling and important look at the history and evolution of the second law of thermodynamics (entropy) and its effect on society, culture, and daily life.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington :
Elsevier,
2007.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Front Cover; The Second Law of Life: Energy, Technology, and the Future of Earth As We Know It; The Second Law of Life: Energy, Technology, and the Future of Earth As We Know It; Copyright Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; Preface; PART I: The Birth of a Beautiful Theory: Thermodynamics; PART I: The Birth of a Beautiful Theory: Thermodynamics; Chapter 1. So What Is All This Talk About Entropy?; Chapter 1. So What Is All This Talk About Entropy?; Chapter 2. The Science of Heat and Work: Classical Thermodynamics.