Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics: ... or Why Things Tend to Go Wrong and Seem to Get Worse

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to thermodynamics, focusing on the concepts of energy and its availability and transformation. It aims to gain a deep understanding of the second law and its implications for the universe, exploring the connection between entropy and the disorder we experience in daily life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book is a comprehensive and engaging popular science text designed to appeal to a wide audience, including science students and specialists. Written with a minimum of mathematics, it employs a range of qualitative and quantitative examples, along with clear illustrations, to explain the science of thermodynamics in its historical context. The author's primary objective is to gain a deep understanding of the second law, which emphasizes the increase of entropy and its implications for the universe. By exploring the connection between the second law and the challenges we face in our daily lives, the book aims to enhance readers' science literacy and provide a deeper appreciation for the science-humanities divide. It reassures readers that the disorder we encounter is not a result of human fault but rather a natural aspect of the universe. Through its accessible and informative style, this book offers readers a valuable entry point into the world of thermodynamics and encourages them to explore the complexities of energy and its transformation in thermodynamic processes.

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031349492
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023