Lavenda, Bernard H. A new perspective on thermodynamics / Bernard H. Lavenda. - New York : Springer, ©2010. - xix, 207 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Includes bibliographical references and index. Predecessors of Carnot -- Thermodynamics from Carnot to Clausius and Kelvin -- Thermodynamics in a Carnot Equation -- Equivalence of First and Second Laws -- Work from Nonequilibrium Systems -- Nonextensive Thermodynamics. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ISBN: 9781441914293 1441914293 LCCN: 2009940574 Nat. Bib. No.: GBA9A6636 bnb 09,N41,0585 dnb Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015409081 Uk Subjects--Topical Terms: Thermodynamics.Thermodynamics--Research--History.Thermodynamics.Thermodynamics--Research.Thermodynamik--Geschichte.Thermodynamik.Thermodynamik. Index Terms--Genre/Form: History. LC Class. No.: QC311 / .L28 2010 Dewey Class. No.: 536.7