Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 7th Edition by Stephen L. Herman is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce students and electrical trade professionals to the fundamental principles and practical applications of electricity.
The book begins with basic electrical concepts and progresses through DC and AC circuits, electrical measurements, wire sizing, magnetism, batteries, inductance, capacitance, three-phase power, transformers, motors, generators, and other electrical systems.
The seventh edition emphasizes a practical approach to electrical theory and is designed for students in electrical trade programs, high schools, community colleges, and industry training programs. It can also serve as a reference for experienced electricians.
Key Topics
- Basic electricity
- Electrical safety
- Ohm’s Law
- Electrical quantities
- Static electricity
- Magnetism
- Resistors
- Series and parallel circuits
- Electrical measuring instruments
- Wire sizes and AWG
- DC circuits
- AC circuits
- Inductance
- Capacitance
- RLC circuits
- Three-phase power
- Transformers
- DC generators
- DC motors
- AC machines
- Electrical calculations
- Lightning and surge protection
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