The Second Law of Life

In this compelling, and important book, John Schmitz brings order to the world of chaos that surrounds us. The Second Law of Life refers to the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, which is an omnipresent force. Unless we come to understand entropy, future generations of unstoppable laws of physics.

Entropy explains the amount of energy; in other words, wasted energy or heat loss. Each moment of every day, we lose the irreplaceable energy and the technology is not helping. In fact, it is accelerating the problem at a catastrophic rate. û And we will ultimately face the heat death crisis and the utter destruction of the Earth.

Even actions are more damage than good. For example, recycling is considered environmentally, socially and politically correct. Under the influence of entropy, however, it is a prolific waster of energy; we must look at all systems, not just parts.

It is critical to reduce energy loss. Seeing the problems with greater clarity will lead to solutions. This fascinating and access to the second direction of thermodynamics is a step in the right direction.

The Birth of a Beautiful Theory
So what is it about entropy?
The science of heat and work: Classical Thermodynamics
Much more about entropy
Link of thermodynamics is modern physics
Entropy and Our Society, Culture, Planet, and our Universe
Entropy, the economic process, and the world's environmental problems
Energy, entropy and life and heat death
The use of the concept of entropy in other sciences
Epilogue
Appendix I: Two more laws of thermodynamics?
Appendix II: Another way of looking at entropy
Appendix III: How does the gas heat up the air pump?
Appendix IV: Will shuffling a deck of cards change the entropy?
Appendix V: How much does the entropy change in the case of gas and gas mixing?
Appendix VI: Thermodynamic Timeline
Appendix VII: Can the human body be considered a heat engine?
Appendix VIII: Ways to concentrate energy: nuclear energy, photovoltaic cells, and fuel cells
Appendix IX: Qualitative definitions and descriptions of entropy
Appendix X: Some simple calculations and interesting numbers