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“For a finite-size system to persist in time (to live), it must evolve in such a way that it provides easier access to the imposed (global) currents that flow through it.” In this book, entropy generation minimization is presented as nature’s preferred path for longevity (efficient systems) and inspires engineers to mimic nature through the tools of mathematics. As a young mechanical engineering student, this book guided my research approach toward the optimization of heat transfer systems.