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| Actors: Yunus Cengel, Michael Boles
Studio: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Category: DVD
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Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
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Pages: 1056
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Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0073305375
Dewey Decimal Number: 621
EAN: 9780073305370
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ME student for Thermo I December 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used the book for Thermo I and was fairly pleased. The book contains many examples as well as many problems to work out. I had a professor that tested mainly on class notes, but the book still made a nice companion to the course. My only complaint with the text is that, in many chapters, the example problems within the chapter are not of the same degree of difficulty as some of the problems at the end of the chapter.
 for a textbook, its great December 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very similar to the previous editions, however the property tables in the back are updated and the previous editions were very good. I too am a college student, I actually had Dr. Boles for Thermo. The book is clear, explains difficult material well, takes advantage of ees, and the problems are generally realistic. The characteristic that sets this book apart is the amount of real world examples instead of so much theoretical BS that comes with many other books.
Excellent book!! Highly recommended. November 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I took Thermodynamics this past summer and I can honestly say this is one of the best textbooks I've ever owned. Each chapter has relevant and useful figures and a chapter summary at the end with all the important equations for quick reference or brush-up before an exam. I thought the layout of the examples was quite helpful - each example has an accompanying figure and a brief, qualitative discussion of the problem.
Also, since this is a 2008 edition all the discussions of concepts refer to current, real-world examples. At the end of each chapter, there is a Topic of Special Interest which is useful reading if you have the time (For example, Chapter 9, Gas Power Cycles has its Topic of Special Interest as 'Saving Fuel and Money by Driving Sensibly.') All in all, I think this textbook goes the extra mile compared to many other textbooks on the market. You will not be disappointed! It also comes with an interactive DVD to serve as a visual aid for concepts.
Finally, to the person who said this is a "bad book", I have not checked out the previous edition but my Professor gave us the option to use the new edition or the older edition. He gave students the problem numbers for the previous edition since they were just changed around in both books. It is a little bit more expensive, but definitely a worthy addition to any engineer's bookshelf.
Still new to the book but... September 14, 2007
I'm still new to the book, but it is a college textbook. We all know that the rating of the book isn't too important because you have to get it anyway. I do like the book however. The tables are very useful in the back of the book, and I like the fact that the answers to select problems are listed right under the question.
I took Fluid Mechanics last semester and the book layout was identical. I really like that layout, so I am sure this one will be fine.
 This is a bad book. June 28, 2007
11 out of 18 found this review helpful
So I'm a college student and I try to save money on textbooks by getting them used online. And I can tell you that this book is not very different from the previous edition. Or the edition before that. It doesn't include any new, groundbreaking research into thermodynamics or innovative teaching methods.
The only difference is that the problems at the end of each chapter are different. So that when your professor tells you to do this problem set from the textbook, if you look in your fourth or fifth edition, there will not be the problems specified. So you will have to buy this new edition with a new, uglier picture, so that the pockets of textbook manufacturers are handily lined with your dollars.
I hate this whole system, but I can tell you that, apart from the problems, there is nothing different about this book than from the previous editions. But you still have to buy it.
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