Biothermodynamics: Principles and Applications [Paperback]

Over the past several decades there has been increasing research interest in thermodynamics as applied to biological systems. This concerns topics such as muscle work and internal energy such as fat and starch. Applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the human body are important to dieticians and health science experts, and applications of these concepts to the animal body are a major concern of animal scientists. This book covers these key topics, which are typically not covered in classic or traditional thermodynamics texts used in mechanical and chemical engineering.

Timeline and Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic Properties of Biologically Important Fluids. The First Law of Thermodynamics. The First Law of Thermodynamics. Exergy.

Over the past decades there has been increasing interest in thermodynamics as applied to biological systems. This concerns topics such as muscle work and internal energy such as fat and starch. Applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the human body are important to dieticians and health science experts, and applications to

Mustafa Ozilgen is a professor and chairperson of the Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering Departments at Yeditepe University.

Esra Sorguven is currently working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yeditepe University as an associate professor.

This book is probably the best one I have reviewed in this field so far, in terms of the depth and breadth of thermodynamic analysis conducted with biological systems. Most books are confined to solution thermodynamics approaches with minimum depth, but this one makes a good effort to be all inclusive. Incorporation of a wide variety of examples is another positive as the readers will be able to enjoy various realistic analyses conls(