Electricity and Basic Electronics [Hardcover]

Stephen R. Matt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1566374065 | ISBN-13: 978-1566374064 | Publication Date: July 1, 1998 | Edition: 6r.e.

Electricity and Basic Electronics teaches basic theory and fundamentals and is a starting point for careers in electronics. The text is clearly written and highly illustrated, making it easy for beginners to understand. Numerous examples walk students step-by-step through circuit analysis where applicable. The Practical Application and Project feature covers topics such as breadboarding, soldering, and reading voltage on an oscilloscope. There are 16 practical applications in all. The Project features, 28 in all, allow students to build items such as a continuity tester, blown fuse indicator, and power supply. Projects typically include a schematic, a picture of the finished product, and a procedure for assembling the project. A new Math Focus feature provides students with a quick review of the basic math skills they need to understand the topic at hand. Math topics covered are exponents, scientific notation, metric and electrical prefixes, order of operations, algebraic equations, adding fractions, rations and proportions, and square roots. A new chapter called Energy Conservation covers ways to conserve energy and alternative forms of energy. Geothermal systems, photovoltaics, and wind turbines are just some of the topics covered.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Co; 6r.e. edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566374065
• ISBN-13: 978-1566374064
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic text, easy to follow., August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Electricity and Basic Electronics (Hardcover)

I am an Electronics Instructor at the Community College level. I have used this book for a number of years as the text in my introduction course. The course is for those who may work a little with electricity/electronics but won't be an electronics technician. The book is laid out in a very readable style, with good examples and problems. I reccommend it as a beginning text for those with an interest in Electronics. I should warn potential readers that some of the "sample Projects" will need modification to work. I also recommend the matching Lab Book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Introduction, December 19, 2009

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Tom K. (Carmel, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electricity and Basic Electronics (Hardcover)

The 23 chapters comprehensively cover the materials for a 1 semester college or 1 year high school class. The author provides enough conceptual, math and terminology depth to be accurate, while providing enough applications and clear illustrations to facilitate experiential learning. This text covers both electricity and electronics at an introductory level. The many projects would require help from an instructor or team to actually complete in a safe and timely manner. The author provides many relevant examples of usage, but the 1998 text is dated today. A good complement would be The New York Times Circuits: How Electronic Things Work. Students with only basic Algebra I and Geometry could complete this book, if motivated. Better to have completed Algebra II with a B level of mastery. This text could also be complemented with a Radio Shack electronics kit with 80 sample projects, which allows for more rapid application and less purchasing and experimentation. As the world employs more and more electricity and electronics, we have fewer and fewer individuals with even a basic understanding. Completing this text and some of the projects provides that basic grounding.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars An okay book with too many errors, March 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Electricity and Basic Electronics (Hardcover)

While this book provides some good basic information, it has several serious errors. It covers good material and all the important topics for a beginning book. However, one of the most notable errors are a graph of current in an inductor on page 159, which does not match the circuit that is associated with it. Particularly, the current is shown decreasing gradually after the switch, which is in series with the inductor, is opened. Another problem is the statement that any two rectivier diodes can be paralleled and the current ratings will add, which is simply not true. These errors show a lack of careful writing and reviewing. I think this book is not worth the price and can be misleading.