Lamps and Lighting, Fourth Edition [Hardcover]

J R Coaton (Editor), A. M. Marsden (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0340646187 | ISBN-13: 978-0340646182 | Edition: 4

This book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of lighting. Covering the physics of light production, light sources, circuits and a wide variety of lighting applications, it is both suitable as a detailed textbook and as thoroughly practical guide for practising lighting engineers.

This fourth edition of Lamps and Lighting has been completely updated with new chapters on the latest lamp technology and applications. The editors ahve called upon a wide range of expertise and as a result many sections have been broadened to include both European and US practice.

The book begins with a description of the fundamentals of light, vision, colour and measurement. Part II, the main section of the book, deals with lamps and control equipment and includes descriptions of all lamp types in use today. Part III on lighting covers both interior and exterior applications.

* Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of lighting techniques and equipment
* Clearly laid out with technical knowledge, diagrams and key equations
* Expert knowledge from a large group of experienced contributors

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An essential purchase for building services engineers, architects and lighting industry specialists'*The Lighting Journal**'A book that all lighting engineers should have as a reference, and students should have access to ... well written and presented, and has much useful information ... it is good to see the new edition'* CIBSE Newsletter

From the Publisher

This definitive book on lamps (light sources) and lighting (applications) is fully updated and discusses new technology such as electrodeless lamps. It covers theories of light and vision and examines the research, production, and development of all types of lamps as well as various applications such as floodlighting and interior lighting. Features new material on electrodeless lamps. Outlines both UK and US standards and practices. Contains numerous illustrations and photographs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Architectural Press; 4 edition (November 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340646187
• ISBN-13: 978-0340646182
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,605,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)