A comprehensive introduction to this important subject, presenting the fundamentals of classical and statistical thermodynamics through carefully developed concepts which are supported by many examples and applications.* Each chapter includes numerous carefully worked out examples and problems* Takes a more applied approach rather than theoretical* Necessary mathematics is left simple* Accessible to those fairly new to the subject

A comprehensive introduction to this important subject, presenting the fundamentals of classical and statistical thermodynamics through carefully developed concepts which are supported by many examples and applications.* Each chapter includes numerous carefully worked out examples and problems* Takes a more applied approach rather than theoretical* Necessary mathematics is left simple* Accessible to those fairly new to the subject