•     Real-world problems, at the end of each chapter, are carefully correlated to the subject matter.

•     A solid foundation in fundamental concepts and the first law are provided before introducing the second law and its applications.

•     SI and English units. The text is arranged entirely in SI units, but an English-unit supplement with problems and thermodynamic tables is also included.

•     Heat Transfer.  A final chapter covers heat transfer, with a strong emphasis on conduction.

•            Computer-Aided Thermodynamic Tables Software by Claus Borgnakke. CATT software, included on a disk in the back of the text, provides a comprehensive collection of thermodynamic tables and transportation properties in an easily accessible format. The mouse driven program offers graphing and printing capabilities.