This book is meant to be a textbook for graduate, postgraduate and research students of Physics and Chemistry. An attempt has been made to emphasize the physical basis of the subject but without undue neglect of its mathematical aspects.
BB Laud obtained his doctorate in Physics in 1951 at the Bombay University, Mumbai. Professor BB Laud taught at the university of Poona from 1953 to 1965. In 1965 he joined the Marathwada University as Professor and Head of the Dept. of Physics, a position he held until his retirement.
Credited to him are numerous research papers and five books. He worked as Chairman of All India Convention of Spectroscopists for seven successive years and is a Founder Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy OF Sciences.
Fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics by BB Laud is a nice introductory book. It bridges the gap between highly mathematical works and the usual less rigorous formulations of the subject.
P.S : A chapter on basic concepts of probability has been included and it may prove useful for the beginners.
Never buy this book if you want to learn statistical mechanics. This book is rubbish in representing and developing any theory. You won't get a clear picture of statistical mechanics.
Instead, read book "Statistical Mechanics" by R. K. Pathria & Paul D. Beale.