This textbook is intended for use in undergraduate courses in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, at the sophomore through senior level. Both the macroscopic and microscopic viewpoints have their advantages, so I've tried to present and use both, without giving undue emphasis to either. A clear story-line.
Fundamentals come first, then thermodynamics applications, then statistical mechanics applications.
Each chapter introduces one or two powerful tools and then applies these tools to a variety of phenomena. This organizational plan highlights the most important principles, and gives readers and instructors a great deal of flexibility in choosing what topics to cover. Informal writing style. I'd rather talk to you directly than pontificate in the passive voice. Before reading this book you should have taken a calculus-based introductory physics course, not necessarily including thermodynamics.