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The Second Law of LifeEnergy, Technology, and the Future of Earth As We Know It\nAuthor(s): John E.J. Schmitz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: William Andrew Publishing, United States\nImprint: William Andrew Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780815515371, 978-0815515371\nSynopsis\nIn 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 that quietly and crucially determines every aspect of our society, culture and daily lives. Unless we come to understand entropy, future generations will face consequences of the unstoppable laws of physics. Entropy explains the amount of energy no longer capable of doing work; in other words, wasted energy or heat loss. Each moment of every day, we lose irreplaceable energy and modern technology is not helping. In fact, it is accelerating the problem at a catastrophic rate. And we will ultimately face a heat .