Modern Graphics Communication - Softcover

Giesecke, Frederick E.; Mitchell, Alva; Spencer, Henry C.; Dygdon, John T.; Novak, James E.; Hill, Ivan L.; Lockhart, Shawna E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131415166 ISBN 13: 9780131415164

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2003

Synopsis

Appropriate for Introductory Drafting, Technical Drawing, and Engineering Graphics courses.

This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach students freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. New edition features reorganized, consolidated coverage of Solid Modeling, new drawing problems, and fully proofed drawings.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This completely rewritten adaptation of Giesecke utilizes an abundance of hands-on activities and clear step-by-step descriptions to teach freehand sketching and visualization skills for engineering graphics. Supported by a website at http://www.prenhall.com/giesecke/.

FEATURES:

• Emphasizes development of sketching and visualization techniques.
• Discusses use of 3-D or 2-D CAD in conjunction with sketching techniques.
• Offers clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step descriptions throughout.
• Features integrated hands-on activities.
• Highlights drawing tips in special boxes throughout.
• Lists objectives for each chapter.
• Includes chapter-end questions.
• Provides WWW references for locating up-to-date resources.
• Features a text specific Website at: www.prenhall.com/giesecke
• Instructor's Guide with solutions and PowerPoint slides, provide an additional testing resource for instructors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131415166
• ISBN 13: 9780131415164
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 640