Basic Electricity - Softcover

U.S. Bureau Of Naval Personnel; The Editors Of REA

Softcover

ISBN 10: 087891420X ISBN 13: 9780878914203

Publisher: Research & Education Association, 2002

Synopsis

Whether you’re a weekend DIY’er or an aspiring or licensed electrician, Basic Electricity covers all the concepts behind how electricity works. It’s clear and to the point, and works well as either a great learning tool or refresher. 

• Prepared for electrical training courses for U.S. naval personnel, this is a classic practical manual that takes you step-by-step with thorough explanations.
• Generously illustrated with dozens of detailed figures.
• Covers direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits, as well as magnetism and motors and generators.
• A reliable reference you’ll use time and again.

About this title

About the Author

With antecedents that date to 1798, when the United States created a separate Department of the Navy, the U.S. Bureau of Naval Personnel was established in 1942. The bureau exercises oversight responsibility for the Naval Military Personnel Command, Navy Recruiting Command, and Naval Civilian Personnel Center. It administers all personnel matters for the U.S. Navy.

Founded in 1959, Research & Education Association is dedicated to publishing the finest and most effective educational materials, including study guides and test preps. Today, REA’s wide-ranging catalog is a leading resource for students, teachers, and other professionals. 

From the Back Cover

REA's Handbook of Basic Electricity The material in this handbook was prepared for electrical training courses. It is a practical manual that enables even the beginner to grasp the various topics quickly and thoroughly. REA's Handbook of Basic Electricity is one of a kind in that it teaches the concepts of basic electricity in a way that's clear, to-the-point, and very easy to understand. It forms an excellent foundation for those who wish to proceed from the basics to more advanced topics. Numerous illustrations are included to simplify learning theories and their applications. Direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits are explained in detail. Magnetism, as well as motors and generators are described to give the reader a through understanding of them. The Handbook of Basic Electricity is an excellent resource for the layperson as well as licensed electricians.

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What This Book Will Do For You

Enormous effort was employed by talented instructors to make the material in this book reader-friendly and easy to follow. It was prepared for electrical training courses. It is a practical manual that enables even the novice reader to grasp the various topics quickly and thoroughly. Theories are presented with illustrations and explanations that give the reader the satisfaction and enjoyment that comes with understanding them quickly.

The book is one of a kind in that it teaches the concepts of basic electricity in a way that is clear, concise, and very easy to understand. It forms an excellent foundation for those who wish to proceed from the basics to more advanced topics.

Numerous illustrations are included to simplify learning both theories and their applications. Direct-current and alternating-current devices and circuits are explained in detail. Magnetism, as well as motors and generators are described to give the reader a thorough understanding of them.

The book is an excellent resource for the layman as well as the licensed electrician. Much of the material in this book was derived from U.S. Government sources for training electrical technicians.

Edition details

• Publisher: Research & Education Association
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087891420X
• ISBN 13: 9780878914203
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504