This book provides a solid introduction to the classical and statistical theories of thermodynamics while assuming no background beyond general physics and advanced calculus. Though an acquaintance with probability and statistics is helpful, it is not necessary. Providing a thorough, yet concise treatment of the phenomenological basis of thermal physics followed by a presentation of the statistical theory, this book presupposes no exposure to statistics or quantum mechanics. It covers several important topics, including a mathematically sound presentation of classical...

This collection of 15 tests is modelled on those used in GCSE examinations. The first few are at the standard of Foundation Tier and provide appropriate practice for Foundation Tier candidates as well as an easier introduction to the harder tests for Higher Tier candidates. The remaining tests are designed for Higher Tier candidates. All the tests contain a range of grammatical and syntactical features appropriate for GCSE and assume a basic knowledge of about 500 words of vocabulary; other words and proper names are glossed. Each test consists of three sections: a passage of about 60...

This collection
of tests provides practice for students preparing to take the new Latin
language examinations at the WJEC examination board Levels 1 and 2. It also
includes tests similar to those used in the OCR examination board GCSE
examinations. The book is divided into five sections, each devoted to a
different format or level of tests. Words that are not expected to be known at
each level are glossed. The range of grammatical and syntactical features is
similar to that found in the public examinations. The tests are designed to
cover translation and...