Instrumentation Reference Book, Third Edition [Hardcover]

Walt Boyes Principal in Spitzer and Boyes LLC (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0750671238 | ISBN-13: 978-0750671231 | Edition: 3

Instrumentation is not a clearly defined subject, having a 'fuzzy' boundary with a number of other disciplines. Often categorized as either 'techniques' or 'applications' this book addresses the various applications that may be needed with reference to the practical techniques that are available for the instrumentation or measurement of a specific physical quantity or quality. This makes it of direct interest to anyone working in the process, control and instrumentation fields where these measurements are essential.

The latest edition of the Instrumentation Reference Book is a comprehensive and authoritative collection of technical information, which is of direct practical value to instrumentation and control engineers as well as all instrument technicians and users. It is also an indispensable addition to any academic library for the benefit of engineering and science students. Written by a collection of specialist contributors under the guidance of Walt Boyes, the third edition of this book (developed from the work originally published for more than 40 years as Jones Instrument Technology) has been updated to include chapters on the fieldbus standards, reliability, EMC, 'virtual instrumentation', fibre optics, smart and intelligent transmitters, analyzers, level and flow meters, and many more.

* Comprehensive and authoritative collection of technical information

* Written by a collection of specialist contributors

* Updated to include chapters on the fieldbus standards, reliability, EMC, 'virtual instrumentation', fibre optics, smart and intelligent transmitters, analyzers, level and flow meters, and many more

Editorial Reviews

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...a solid analysis of measurement and instrumentation fundamentals...provides basic insights to a number of emerging areas. - Control Magazine, 2003

Book Description

Compilation of contributions from forty industry experts in one volume.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1062 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 3 edition (December 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750671238
• ISBN-13: 978-0750671231
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,025,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am the Editor-in-Chief of CONTROL magazine (www.controlglobal.com), the leading magazine for process automation and control, and a Principal of Spitzer and Boyes, LLC, an engineering and strategic management consultantancy. I am a fan of Science Fiction, have sold a short story to Baen which was published in the anthology _Ring of Fire_, read history, business, politics and social science books, and I write a lot. To give back to society I work with nonprofits, and am a founder of CorgiAid, Inc. the foundation in aid of rescuers of Welsh Corgi Dogs, as well as ReadAssist (www.readassist.org).

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage of broad topic., October 26, 2002

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This review is from: Instrumentation Reference Book, Third Edition (Hardcover)

Really comprehensive and authoritative information. Includes fieldbus standards, reliability, EMC, virtual instrumentation, smart and intelligent transmitters, analyzers and a lot more. Lots of illustrations.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be on every bookshelf, April 23, 2003

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This review is from: Instrumentation Reference Book, Third Edition (Hardcover)

I am very impressed with the scope of this book. It has been so valuable as a reference. I highly recommend it.