Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering

by McGraw-Hill Education

Rizzoni provides a solid overview of the electrical engineering discipline that is especially geared toward the many non-electrical engineering students who take this course. The hallmark feature of the text is its liberal use of practical applications to illustrate important principles. The applications come from every field of engineering and feature exciting technologies such as Ohio State's world-record setting electric car. The appeal to non-EE's is further heightened by such special features as the book's Focus on Measurement sections, Focus on Methodology sections, and Make the Connection sidebars.

Genres: Textbooks, Engineering, Reference, Physics

1022 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

McGraw-Hill Education traces its history back to 1888 when James H. McGraw, co-founder of the company, purchased the American Journal of Railway Appliances. He continued to add further publications, eventually establishing The McGraw Publishing Company in 1899. His co-founder, John A. Hill, had also produced several technical and trade publications and in 1902 formed his own business, The Hill Publishing Company.

In 1909 both men agreed upon an alliance and combined the book departments of their publishing companies into The McGraw-Hill Book Company. John Hill served as President, with James McGraw as Vice-President. 1917 saw the merger of the remaining parts of each business into The McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Inc.

Reviews

[Antony Monir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now that I am finally done my electronics course, I can say that this was pretty useful as a resource for self-teaching (cause who even goes to lectures in the big 26?). Plenty of good examples in each chapter and the important information is highlighted and made clear for the reader. Can't really ask for much more than that, though I do wish it was written a bit more concisely. 4/5

[William Schram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering is a textbook published in 1996. I have the second edition. Giorgio Rizzoni's intent was a book that plugged in the basics of electronics and electrical devices, and I would say he did an outstanding job.

Rizzoni covers the basics and goes on to the more advanced subjects with ease. He eventually gets into differential equations and calculus, so be prepared for that. In that sense, I would say that the book is not meant for the layperson, but I don't know how advanced something has to be before it isn't accessible to a wide audience.

Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.

[Ivan Lee]

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