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For nearly half a century, this widely acclaimed book has presented the fundamental concepts of DC electricity and magnetism in a straightforward, practical manner. The 7th Edition retains the distinguishing features that are the cornerstone of this winning book, including logically organized content that progresses from basic principles to more complex concepts. Enhancements include updated drawings and photographs that better assist readers in understanding such essential concepts as how to distinguish between digital and analog meters, and solid state control for DC motors.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Electricity and Electronics Chapter 2 Electricity Production and Use Chapter 3 Electrostatics Chapter 4 Basic Circuit Concepts Chapter 5 Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes Chapter 6 Electrical Quantity Measurement Chapter 7 Resistance Chapter 8 Ohm's Law Chapter 9 Electrical Power and Energy Chapter 10 Series Circuits Chapter 11 Parallel Circuits Chapter 12 Series-Parallel Circuits and Loaded Voltage Dividers Chapter 13 Conduction in Liquid and Gases Chapter 14 Batteries Chapter 15 Magnetism and Electromagnetism Chapter 16 Applications of Electromagnetism Chapter 17 Electrical Measuring Instruments Chapter 18 Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 19 DC Generators Chapter 20 Mechanical Motion from Electrical Energy Chapter 21 DC Motors Chapter 22 Starters and Speed Controllers Chapter 23 Solid State Control of Direct Current Motors Chapter 24 Solving DC Networks

About the Author :
As a retired electrician and proficient instructor with more than 30 years of practical experience, Stephen L. Herman is known for his reader-friendly approach. A seasoned author, Mr. Herman has written leading books on electricity and mathematics that are popular with students and instructors alike. For two decades Mr. Herman served as lead instructor for the Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, where he received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation. He also taught at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, North Carolina, for nine years and helped pioneer an electrical curriculum for Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. His additional publications include ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL, ELECTRICITY AND CONTROLS FOR HVAC/R, INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROLS, UNDERSTANDING MOTOR CONTROLS, ELECTRONICS FOR ELECTRICIANS, ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, DIRECT CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS, ELECTRICAL STUDIES FOR TRADES, ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES, EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTRICITY FOR USE WITH LAB VOLT EQUIPMENT, THE COMPLETE LABORATORY MANUAL FOR ELECTRICITY, and PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR ELECTRICIANS.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781418000455
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Width: 185 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1418000450
  • Publisher Date: 01 Apr 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 787 gr


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