Electricity: Principles and Applications [Hardcover]

Richard J. Fowler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0028048474 | ISBN-13: 978-0028048475 | Publication Date: October 1, 1998 | Edition: 5th

Part of the Basic Skills in Electricity and Electronics Series, Electricity makes the introduction to this discipline easy to understand. The program assumes no previous training in the subject; only arithmetic and an introduction to algebra are used in explanations and problems. The text begins with a coverage of the fundamentals of direct current. This leads to a unified presentation of subject generally associated with alternating currents. Throughout the text, concepts build from one chapter to another. This important feature enables students to develop a unified understanding of electricity and the applications of electricity.

A dedication to student learning is evident throughout the text. Every page features a vertical color bar that focuses on key words. Many illustrations with a unique four-color design highlight the most important elements. Short self-tests (with answers provided) are presented throughout the text to offer immediate reinforcement and build students' confidence. Another valuable feature is the summary of key concepts found at the end of each chapter. This new edition also includes performance objectives and critical-thinking questions for every chapter.

The Activities Manual offers a wide variety of hands-on applications, including experiments that emphasize practical aspects of troubleshooting. It also includes pretests and posttests, research projects, and construction projects.

The Instructor's Manual is designed to help you present a unifed course. It contains answers to all problems in the text and representative data for all the experiments. New to this edition of the Instructor's Manual is a computerized test generator.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

Richard Fowler (Centennial, CO) MCSD, MCT, is President of Nugget Software, Inc. Richard has served as a Technical Architect, a Senior Analyst and a Senior Systems Manager in his previous positions and now provides custom software and support for the clients of Nugget Software, with a focus on VB and SQL Middle Tier Components, and VB controls. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/Mcgraw Hill Post Secondary; 5th edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028048474
• ISBN-13: 978-0028048475
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,306,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book for beginners in electricity., June 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Electricity: Principles and Applications (Hardcover)

This book is written in the standard format for a classroom environment, which makes it very easy to follow and find previously read topics you may have forgotten. However, some sections would be easier to learn with the aid of a teacher; although, it is still possible to learn the material without one. This book covers a wide range of topics for electricity, but not many applications of it. Over all, this book provides you with a strong foundation in the electrical field.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Electricity, Not Electronics, November 10, 2002

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Glen A. Williamson (Danville, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Electricity: Principles and Applications (Hardcover)

Electricity.
This is a subject that is often glossed over or dismissed in favor of Electronics.

A firm grasp of Electricity is needed before one can hope to master Electronics.

This remarkable book does just that. It is written in an intuitive manner allowing a novice to progress through the subject with ease.

For those who work with Electricity for a living, it is a welcome refresher. Even the "Old Salt" who has been doing it for years: there are lots of "Ah Ha's," yet to be discovered.

This Book should not be underestimated or dismissed; it is worth exploring.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Winner of Errors Per Page Award!, August 2, 2008

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dedion "dedion" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electricity: Principles and Applications (Hardcover)

And I don't mean typos! This author has no clue about even the most basic concepts of electricity. I've seen hundeds of electicity books over the past three decades, but none include so many false concepts as Fowler's book. He confuses mass with weight, potential with potential energy, potential with force, etc. He includes that big lie that voltage makes current flow (No! Electric force makes charges flow from one voltage level to another.) If you want to be a massively ignorant electrician, this is the book for you. If you want to learn basic electrical concepts, get ANY other book. Better yet, try Thomas Floyd's books-he only makes a couple mistakes in his book. However, if you are up to snuff with your calculus, get a college introductory physics text with several chapters on electricity and avoid all the garbage taught to electrical field workers for the past century...