If you’re struggling to visualize how microscopic particle movements turn into macroscopic temperature and pressure, this book is arguably the best "bridge" available for the Indian curriculum. Elementary Statistical Mechanics By Gupta and Kumar

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Do not skip the first chapter. Statistical mechanics has its own language— ergodic hypothesis , ensemble average , microcanonical ensemble . Gupta explains these without heavy math.

Deep dives into basic concepts, distribution laws, and the essential Method of Ensembles Quantum Statistics: