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Our time is characterized by an explosion of information and by an acceler ation of knowledge. A book cannot compete with the huge amount of data available on the Web. However, to assimilate all this information, it is necessary to structure our knowledge in a useful conceptual framework. The purpose of the present work is to provide such a structure for students and researchers interested by the current state of the art of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. The main features of the book are a concise and critical presentation of the basic ideas, illustrated by a series of examples, selected not only for their pedagogical value but also for the perspectives offffered by recent technological advances. This book is aimed at students and researchers inphysics, chemistry, engineering, material sciences, and biology.。。。。。。。