This textbook offers a clear, progressive introduction to thermodynamics, tailored for university students and future engineers eager to understand the physical principles behind engines and refrigeration systems. With 59 fully-commented, step-by-step calculation examples and 96 problems with solutions, this book equips readers to tackle engineering challenges with confidence. Alongside rigorous analysis, it weaves in historical insights and scientific context — connecting core ideas to their origins and their technological impact.
The book is most suitable for a one-term, introductory engineering thermodynamics course at the undergraduate level. It may also be used for self-learning of fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics.