This book was written by Axel Kleidon and Ralph Lorenz and published in 2005. It studies the application of concepts from non-equilibrium thermodynamics to a variety of research topics. Emphasis is on the Maximum Entropy Production (MEP) principle and applications to Geosphere-Biosphere couplings. Written by leading researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, the book proposes to give a first coherent account of an emerging field at the interface of thermodynamics, geophysics and life sciences.
Kleidon, A., Lorenz, R. (2005). NET and the Production of Entropy: Life, Earth and Beyond. New York: Springer.
Ralph Lorenz and Axel Kleidon
