A review by solanpolarn
The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Atkins

4.0

Peter Atkins, as he seems to be known for his popular science books rather than the P W Atkins of his textbooks, is as good a popular science writer as he is a textbook writer. He manages the balance between keeping things simple (or at least not too technical) while not over-simplifying to the point of inaccuracy. This book about the Laws of Thermodynamics is part of the Oxford University Press series A Very Short Introduction, and like the others I have read in the series lives up to that description; it gives you the basics and in a very accessible way.