Mere Thermodynamics

"Mere Thermodynamics is a good learning tool for students, and it’s an interesting and thought-provoking book for educators and professionals."

"This book is a little gem. Lemons has a lightness of touch that belies the weight of thought he has given to this subject and how to present it in a non trivial way to a beginner. No awkward corner is avoided or ignored, and the whole piece is touched by enthusiasm, clarity, a central awareness of its relevance to the real world."

"Lucidly written and enjoyable to read... An interesting and informative supplement to other textbooks."

"Don Lemons's Mere Thermodynamics is a gem of physics pedagogy. Elegantly written and both physically and mathematically insightful, this book should be required reading for all courses on thermodynamics."

"With thoughtful craftsmanship, Lemons unfolds the essential elements of thermodynamics in a manner that deepens our appreciation and understanding, not only for the physics, but also for the subject’s history and philosophical inferences."