Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer provides balanced coverage of the basic concepts of thermodynamics and heat transfer.Together with the clear an numerous illustrations; student-friendly writing style; and manageable math; this is an ideal text for an introductory thermal science course for non-mechanical engineering majors. Continuing in the tradition of Cengel/Boles: Thermodynamics; this lavishly illustrated text presents the key topics in thermodynamics and heat transfer; in a highly accessible student-friendly fashion. The flexibly organized text can accommodate courses that spend anywhere from 1/3rd to 2/3rds or more of class time on thermodynamics and the rest on key heat transfer topics. The intuitive approach is supported by a wealth of physical explanations and analogies that draw parallels between the subject and the students' everyday experiences. Many of the 150 thoroughly worked out examples and almost 2;000 real-world problems; highlight applications from civil and electrical engineering. Over 1;000 illustrations help students visualize concepts;This approach and contents make this text an ideal resource for introduction to thermodynamics and/or thermal science courses intended for non-mechanical engineering majors.
#857040 in Books 2005-02-25Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.80 x .40 x 8.50l; 1.18 #File Name: 0073127590256 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Diane A Dittocorrect book received within 2 days15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. As a text: less pages to read; yet a good combo of primary and secondary readingsBy DanielAt only 226 pages for volume 1; this is a short collection of readings; which allows the teacher to assign interesting monographs or classics. What the text does it does well; such as to provide handy introductions to the readings; a few questions to consider for each source; provide maps and some pictures; end each chapter with provocative questions; and covers most regions of the world.Each reading is two pages or less; and that allows students to get their feet wet in a nice variety of historical events; ideas; and personalities. While I wish some of the secondary sources would present a more complete history of their topics; they have been chosen well and many are selections from top scholars such as A.H.M. Jones on Rome and Euan Cameron on the Protestant Reformation.Is it Eurocentric? Sadly; three of the fifteen chapters concern Europe from the middle ages onward; but Asia is also well represented; and one finds a chapter on the Mongols and nomads of central Asia. Central and South America is slighted; and Islam's chapter is too brief.It is overpriced at around $53. For a few dollars less one could assign Worlds of History; ed. by Kevin Reilly; and get more sources; a longer text; better introductions; global coverage; and Reilly's expertise. But the Reilly text is the typical B/W; plain; and dense small paperback of 500 pages; whereas this text by Sherman is large size; full of colorful illustrations and maps; and easier for students to look at. Both books are viable options for world history courses.Prof. Christensen; Biola University0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. satisfiedBy Elisa FoutzIt took a little longer than I had hoped for it to get here; but the book was as described.
