<b>Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamics</b><p>Does the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It doesn't have to! This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood, plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power plants.<ul><li><p>Thermodynamics 101 — take a look at some examples of both natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how energy can be used to perform work<li><p>Turn up the heat — discover how to use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the efficiency of machines<li><p>Oh, behave — get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real gases<li><p>Burn with desire — find out everything you need to know about conserving mass and energy in combustion processes</ul><p><b>Open the book and find:</b><ul><li><p>The laws of thermodynamics<li><p>Important properties and their relationships<li><p>The lowdown on solids, liquids, and gases<li><p>How work and heat go handin hand<li><p>The cycles that power thermodynamic processes<li><p>Chemical mixtures and reactions<li><p>Ten pioneers in thermodynamics<li><p>Real-world applications of thermodynamic laws and concepts</ul><p><b>Learn to:</b><ul><li><p>Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamics<li><p>Develop the problem-solving skills used by professional engineers<li><p>Ace your thermodynamics course</ul>