Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity

This edition continues the effort to limit math concepts to basic algebra and trigonometry. These concepts are logically organized and include step-by-step examples to ensure students master the basics before moving to more advanced topics.

"Why You Need to Know" boxed articles highlight the relevance and emphasize the importance of the book's critical topics. These articles demonstrate how these principles are actually used in today's world.

Practical "Green Tips" integrated throughout the text, equip students to offer energy-efficient and "green" options as professionals. While these concepts have been updated to best reflect today’s equipment, the electrical field is ever-evolving and they present an opportunity for the instructor’s knowledge of new technology to be front and center.

High quality schematics and large illustrations clearly depict basic electrical circuits, DC and AC theory as well as electrical equipment at work in the field today. Several images have been revised to use color schemes that are more accommodating for those with visual impairments.

Electrical safety content has been updated to align with Modern Electrically Safe Work Practices outlined in NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® to help students start their career on the right foot.

Learning objectives have been revised to better reflect the content discussed in each unit with a goal of giving the instructor a better understanding of the students’ learning experience.

Key concepts have been revised based on requirements in NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code.

Review questions have been revised to follow a multiple choice or true/false format and have been directly tied into learning objectives and electronic learning tools.

The authors continue to modernize the outdated concepts to better prepare students for today's electrical systems and tools in an effort to shift students away from work practices that are no longer utilized.