Rapid advancements in the field of electricity and electronics require students to learn a vast amount of information, update skills, and pursue higher education. To be competitive, a solid foundation in the basics is essential. Today's electrical/electronic technician or engineer must have a thorough understanding of electrical principles, use of a multimeter and oscilloscope, soldering techniques, assembly, and repair. Students and instructors in high schools, technical schools, and colleges will find [this book] provides the necessary preparation ... [This book offers a] blend of theory and application.-Introd.

Electric currents and electromagnetic fields have been applied to biological systems, particularly humans, with both therapeutic and pathological results. This text discusses biological responses to electric currents and electromagnetic fields, including medical applications and shock hazards. It covers fundamental physical and engineering principles of responses to short-term electrical exposure and emphasises human reactions, although animal responses are considered as well, and the treatment covers reactions from the just-detectable to the clearly detrimental. An important new chapter discusses standards for human exposure to electromagnetic fields and electric current and demonstrates how these standards have been developed using the principles treated in earlier chapters.