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Author:

Lewis, Christopher J. T. (John Tudor), 1948-

Title:

Heat and thermodynamics : a historical perspective / Christopher J.T. Lewis.

Publisher:

Greenwood Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xxi, 199 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Heat.
Thermodynamics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-192) and index.

Contents:

Index. Series foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- 7. 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.

Series:

Greenwood guides to great ideas in science

ISBN:

0313333327 (alk. paper)
9780313333323 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007018366

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)