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This reference text book is therefore devoted to a basic fundamental and yet understandable exposition of the principles of heat and mass transfer. The treatment of the subject is based upon background in physics mathematics and thermodynamics which has- been acquired by average engineering student. Although special effort has been made to provide a physical interpretation of the many quantities and processes rather extensive analytical material is also included. This approach is necessary to give a representative picture and to encourage appreciation for both the experimental and analytical procedures employed. Special attention has been given to the derivation and explanation of numerous dimensionless parameters and theoretical and semi-empirical equations in order to establish the students confidence in them and develop his judgement of their range of applicability and limitations. About the Author S.C. Bhatia is a Chemical Engineer with Management qualifications. He has worked in leading petrochemical industries in the production and quality control units with many years of sincere hard work to his credit. A prolific writer and dedicated researcher he found time to author numerous books on chemical and allied subjects such as solvents industrial oils and petrochemicals. His books fruition of painstaking scholarship have been widely acclaimed. Actively associated with plastic and rubber industry he has participated in many seminars related to rubber plastics and environmental sciences. He has specialized in air and water pollution energy conservation rubber plastics and various other petrochemical fields. He is currently a consultant for matters relating to pollution energy conservation which reveals his concern about the hazards endangering the environment.