Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics vs Novum organum: Which Should You Read?
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Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics
“The word thermodynamics stems from the Greek words therme (heat) and dynamis (force).”
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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Novum organum
"When The New Organon appeared in 1620, as part of a six-part programme of scientific inquiry entitled 'The Great Renewal of Learning', Francis Bacon was at the high point of his political career, and his ambitious work…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Novum organum is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 16 for Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics.
- Novum organum has the widest readership — 1813 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics | Novum organum | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1813) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
Reception
| Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics | Novum organum | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 1813 |
| Editions | 24 | 52 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3796 |
| Reading it now | — | 145 |
| Written reviews | — | 97 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2949 |
| Pages | 874 | 290 |