Building up gradually from first principles‎,‎ this unique introduction to modern thermodynamics integrates classical‎,‎ statistical and molecular approaches and is especially designed to support students studying chemical and biochemical engineering‎.‎ In addition to covering traditional problems in engineering thermodynamics in the context of biology and materials chemistry‎,‎ students are also introduced to the thermodynamics of DNA‎,‎ proteins‎,‎ polymers and surfaces‎.‎ It includes over 80 detailed worked examples‎,‎ covering a broad range of scenarios such as fuel cell efficiency‎,‎ DNA/protein binding‎,‎ semiconductor manufacturing and polymer foaming‎,‎ emphasizing the practical real‎-world applications of thermodynamic principles‎;‎ more than 300 carefully tailored homework problems‎,‎ designed to stretch and extend students‎'‎ understanding of key topics‎,‎ accompanied by an online solution manual for instructors‎;‎