1. Calorimetry: overview of historical development, instrumentation design and construction criteria 2. Calorimetry and thermodynamics conceptualization 3. Instrumentals aspects 4. Calorimetry for the solid-liquid interface 5. Study of gas-phase systems by adsorption calorimetry 6. Applications studies using calorimetry 7. Catalytic and kinetic studies by calorimetry 8. Contributions of calorimetry for the advancement of science 9. Contributions of calorimetry to biology and pharmacy