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Heat and thermodynamics : a historical perspective / Christopher J.T. Lewis.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Christopher J. T., 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. |
| Description | xxi, 199 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Greenwood guides to great ideas in science Greenwood guides to great ideas in science. ^A699074 |
| Contents | List of illustrations -- Series foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Heat in the early modern period -- 2. The rise and fall of the caloric theory -- 3. The motive power of fire : Sadi Carnot and the origins of thermodynamics -- 4. The mechanical equivalent of heat -- 5. Energy and entropy : the birth of thermodynamics -- 6. The kind of motion we call heat : the development of the kinetic theory of gases -- 7. Black bodies, free energy and absolute zero -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-192) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007018366 |
| ISBN | 9780313333323 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313333327 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC254.2 .L49 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |