Measurement Systems [Hardcover]

Ernest Doebelin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071194657 | ISBN-13: 978-0071194655 | Edition: 5th

Doebelin's "Measurement Systems Application and Design, 5/e" provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of measurement, instrumentation and experimentation; it is geared mainly for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students, though other majors can also utilize it. The 5/e features increased coverage of sensors and computer tools in measurement and experimentation. Measurement techniques related to micro- and nano-technologies are now discussed. The newest computer methods are covered, and Doebelin has added a significant commercial software connection for users of the book. Specific coverage of MATLAB, SIMULINK, and the lab simulation package DASYLAB is provided in the book, and free DASYLAB software is included on a CD ROM with each copy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Higher Education; 5th edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071194657
• ISBN-13: 978-0071194655
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,659,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent reference, November 16, 2002

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This review is from: Measurement Systems Application and Design (Hardcover)

I wouldn't have submitted a review had I not read that written by 'Georgia Tech', whom I can only assume has some hidden agenda. Contrary to his/her suggestion, the physics in this text is sound and the prose is good. Those who recorded having found that review helpful have been misled.
This is well-known respected text which is an excellent book for both students and practioners in the field of instrumentation. It is a well-established reference which has been refined over a number of editions. Scope of the text is wide and the balance between theoretical principles and practical applications is well-judged. If you can only afford one book on instrumentation then this is definitely one to get -it has served me well both at college and in industry. At nearly 1000 pages of good quality content it is worth its hardback price - the paperback version is excellent value if still available.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TROLL ALERT, August 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Measurement Systems Application and Design (Hardcover)

This is not so much a review of Doebelin as it is a review of Mr Georgia Tech who is making unsubstatiated criticisms of perfectly fine technical books without a shred of explanation or peer support of his views . The give away is that all his reviews use the EXACT same language no matter what the subject of the book he is criticising , down to the warning of "disasterous" lab results . He is probably a snotty 13 year old hacker just trying to cause trouble . Even the 20 of 24 people who found his 'review' helpful are probably Mr Snotty himself endorsing his own reviews form various grade school computers . BEWARE .

3.0 out of 5 stars Required for my class- decent, February 21, 2012

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This review is from: Measurement Systems (Hardcover)

The book was required for my class. It's decent- it goes through and explains different parts of setting up a measurement system for an experiment. It may be because it's not my area of expertise, but it can be a little dry reading sometimes. I don't feel like it defines terms very well from time to time, but I get the gist of what is being said. So far I feel like it's an okay resource.