Schaum's Outline of Thermodynamics for Engineers, 2nd edition (Schaum's Outline Series) (Paperback)

by Merle Potter (Author), Ph.D.,Craig Somerton (Author)
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About the Author

Merle Potter, Ph.D., taught engineering for 42 years at Michigan Tech, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.

Craig W. Somerton, Ph.D., is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071463062
• ISBN-13: 978-0071463065
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #252,677 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reorganized and expanded version of a great outline, July 22, 2006

By	calvinnme "Texan refugee" (Fredericksburg, Va) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

I found the first edition of the Schaum's outline on Thermodynamics to be quite helpful and complete. Like several other Schaum's outlines it can double as an inexpensive textbook on the subject due to the completeness of the accompanying lecture that comes with each chapter. There are plenty of equations, good illustrations, and excellent worked example problems. The main difference between this second and the first edition is that the material is basically the same, just reorganized in its presentation to flow more naturally for the uninitiated student. Also, the author has more solved problems and has added some sample quizzes. If you already have the first edition and use it as a reference, it is probably not worth it to upgrade to the second edition since the educational content is the same. However, if you are a student who is studying thermodynamics for the first time, definitely get the second edition because it does flow better than the first and the sample quizzes will probably be helpful to you. Also, if you are a student, this outline will be helpful to you because the vast majority of textbooks on thermodynamics are awful. Either they take a very theoretical approach and neglect worked numerical examples or they take an oversimplistic viewpoint and have only very simple examples that you would never encounter in industry.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource! - very good summaries with lots of practice problems, February 26, 2007

By	Andrew C. Nager (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent reading with good step-by-step solutions and practice exams. Only two complaints: one, wish they would place some practice problems with solutions not right below so you might be able to try the problem on your own before viewing the solution. Also, some questions are just ridiculously easy so only half of the problems can actually benefit a thermodynamics student. Those half are generally pretty good though and worth the 15 or 17 dollars.