A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery vs Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics: Which Should You Read?
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A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery
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Introduction to the wonders of the physical world: sunbeams and the work they do, the aerial ocean in which we live, a drop of water on its travels, the two great sculptors-water and ice, the voices of nature and how we…
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
“The word thermodynamics stems from the Greek words therme (heat) and dynamis (force).”
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Using a classical viewpoint, this Second Edition offers a comprehensive treatment of engineering thermodynamics in order to provide a sound basis for subsequent courses in heat transfer and fluid mechanics and to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 16 for Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics.
- A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery | Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3) | — |
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Reception
| A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery | Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 2 |
| Editions | 23 | 24 |
| Want to read | 9 | — |
| Pages | 467 | 874 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery or Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics?
A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery 3.8/5, Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery or Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics?
A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery (467 pages, ≈ 8 h 39 m); Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics (874 pages, ≈ 16 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery or Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A short history of natural science and of the progress of discovery: Challenging; Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics: Moderate.