Electricity and Electronics: A Survey (5th Edition)

Patrick and Fardo's introductory survey explores electricity and electronics using a highly accessible “systems” approach to enhance understanding of basic concepts. The Fifth Edition is divided into two sections—one touching the basics of electricity, the other an overview of electronics—both featuring several new content additions that reflect the most recent developments in the field. This volume presents an introduction to the basics of electricity and electronics, electrical components and circuits, magnetism and electromagnetism, electrical energy sources and conversion, electrical instruments, electronic diodes and power supplies, transistors, amplification, oscillators, communication systems, digital electronic systems and electronic power control. For individuals interested in an introduction to electricity and electronics.

Electricity and Electronics: A Survey explores many aspects of electricity and electronics in a basic and easy-to-understand way. The key concepts in this introductory text are presented using the "big picture" or systems approach that greatly enhances student learning. Many application, testing procedures, and operational aspects of equipment and devices are discussed. The use of mathematics is discussed through applications and illustrations.

This fifth edition has been improved with the addition of the following features:

• The use of color brings life to the book and clarifies content
• Improved illustrations and photos
• New material on batteries; communications advances such as cellular phones, lasers, and fiber optics; and a brief history of electronics

A new supplement package accompanying the text consists of:

• Laboratory Manual with CD-ROM to accompany the main text (ISBN 0-13-091889-X)
• Instructor's Manual with CD-ROM (ISBN 0-13-091365-0)
• PH Test Manager (ISBN-0-13-092225-0)