ISBN: 9781331944003 - heat (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This captivating book is an excellent introduction to heat and its wondrous effects on the world around us. An understanding of temperature and how to measure it is crucial in expanding our comprehension of heat-related phenomena. The author meticulously describes how heat can cause expansion in solids, liquids, and gases, demonstrating these effects with simple experiments to clarify the concepts. These expansions and their implications are illustrated with historical examples and thought-provoking insights. Delving into the very nature of heat, this book explores how mechanical, chemical, electrical, and even radioactive processes can generate heat. By examining heat engines and changes of state, the author unravels the intricate interplay between heat and work. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the fundamental principles of a subject as pervasive in our lives as heat. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…