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The Second Law
by P. W. Atkins
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/very good
- ISBN 10
- 071675004X
- ISBN 13
- 9780716750048
- Seller
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Pleasant Valley, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Scientific American Library (W.H. Freeman), 1984. First edition. hardcover: Beige cloth with silver type. Fine/very good. This profusely illustrated book explains the simple language this fundamental idea of the way the world works. When you hear the word "entropy," think of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and why such events happen as coffee becoming cold and bouncing objects coming to rest. Tells the history of the idea as well as the modern interpretation.
The bright white of the dust jacket has faded somewhat, but otherwise, the book appears like new.
The bright white of the dust jacket has faded somewhat, but otherwise, the book appears like new.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BRYAN BUNCH BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 354
- Title
- The Second Law
- Author
- P. W. Atkins
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover: Beige cloth with silver type
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 071675004X
- ISBN 13
- 9780716750048
- Publisher
- Scientific American Library (W.H. Freeman)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 230
- Size
- 9 x 9 in.
- Keywords
- theromdynamics, second law, physics
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Pleasant Valley, New York
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