TY  - BOOK
AU  - P W Atkins
AU  - P W Atkins
TI  - The laws of thermodynamics:  : a very short introduction
T2  - Very short introductions, 226
SN  - 9780199572199
U1  - 536.7 ATK 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Oxford ; New York
PB  -  : Oxford University Press
KW  - Physical laws
KW  - Laws of thermodynamics
KW  - SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- Thermodynamics
N1  - 	1. The zeroth law : the concept of temperature --
2. The first law : the conservation of energy --
3. The second law : the increase in entropy --
4. Free energy : the availability of work --
5. The third law : the unattainability of zero
N2  - From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas or the cooling of tea, 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 establish the arrow of time: why things change and why death must come." "Originally published as Four Laws that Drive the Universe, this topic is now brought into the Very Short Introduction series. Explaining the basis and deeper implications of each law and highlighting its relevance with everyday examples, Atkins uses the minimum of mathematics to introduce concepts such as entropy and free energy, and takes us to the brink of absolute zero of temperature, and beyond
ER  -