Electricity and Electronics, Basic - hardcover

Electricity and Electronics-Basic, now in its fourth major edition, has been enthusiastically accepted by schools throughout the country. This new edition incorporates not only the new advances in the field but also the many valuable suggestions of hundreds of teachers who have used this book in the past. New material has been added and the text updated to include the latest developments in the field of electricity and electronics. The awe-inspiring achievements of nu- clear science and the spectacular advancements in aviation, as well as the innumerable discoveries that have added comfort and convenience to daily life, lead to increasing dependence upon electricity and electronics. It may never be necessary for the student to operate an atom-smasher or guide a space ship, but electric lights, the automobile, the telephone, radio, and television demand at least some knowledge of basic principles involved. Anyone who wishes to feel at home in the world of modern technology must be familiar with the fundamentals of electricity and electronics. To make it possible to acquire this familiarity quickly and easily is the purpose of this book. The necessary information is presented in a direct and simple manner. Each step is clearly illustrated by photo- graphs and drawings. Color is used in the illustrations to provide clarity and as an asset in the learning process. Experience has shown that color, properly used, is a valuable tool in illustration. Its overuse, for effect, is distracting and destroys its value. The use of color simply for decoration has been studiously avoided. Throughout, the text provides the convenient symbols used by engineers and technicians in all fields to represent electrical and electronic equipment on diagrams.