Temperatures Very Low and Very High

by Mark W. Zemansky

This concise study of temperature and its extremes is designed to provide greater understanding of temperature as a concept of physics and thermodynamics. A clear, insightful volume for students and professionals, it will also appeal to anyone interested in science.

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1981

About the author

Mark Waldo Zemansky was an American physicist. He was a professor of physics at the City College of New York for decades and is best known for co-authoring University Physics, an introductory physics textbook, with Francis Weston Sears. The book, first published in 1949, is often referred to as "Sears and Zemansky", although Hugh D. Young became a coauthor in 1973.

Reviews

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this would be a very interesting read. The title describes the subject matter quite well. It's about very high and low temperatures as found in the laboratory.

Sadly, the author chose to focus on the mundane details of lab equipment and math. Not a "popular science" read and not able to stand the test of time. The information may be current, but the specifics seem outdated and I'm sure a lot has changed between then and now. I was disappointed.