"I
wish I had learned thermodynamics this way!" That's what the authors
hear all the time from instructors using Introduction to Molecular
Thermodynamics. Starting with just a few basic principles of probability
and the distribution of energy, the book takes students (and faculty!) on an
adventure into the inner workings of the molecular world like no other. Made to
fit into a standard second-semester of a traditional first-year chemistry
course, or as a supplement for more advanced learners, the book takes the reader
from probability to Gibbs energy and beyond, following a logical step-by-step
progression of ideas, each just a slight expansion of the previous. Filled
with examples ranging from casinos to lasers, from the "high energy bonds"
of ATP to endangered coral reefs, Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics
hits the mark for students and faculty alike who have an interest in
understanding the world around them in molecular terms.




Key
Features





Develops
students' intuition and quantitative confidence.




Designed
to fit within the second semester of a traditional first-year chemistry
course.




Includes
chapter-ending summaries, problems and brain teasers.




Answers
to selected problems appear at the back of the book.




Provides
an assortment of helpful appendices, including Mathematical Tricks.




Features a robust Author
Website that includes a PowerPoint Introduction, an online Interactive
Guide to the Book, and much more.