Electronic Security Systems by Philip Walker
Tackles the electronic aspect of the design of a security system, and also examines the human factor in such systems. This book deals with methods of reducing false alarms, allowing the police to concentrate on real breeches of security, and thus ultimately to reduce crime. It contains 40 photographs and 25 line diagrams, an index, and more.
Reviews of previous editions: The author possesses the rare talent for communicating a complex and intricate subject in a simple mannerThe book will therefore be useful for a large spectrum of people such as those connected with security agencies, police departments, armed forces, insurance companies and manufacturers of electronic equipment and devices. --IETE Technical Review Essentially a book for the professional security advisor, it nevertheless provides considerable information for the police. Now we are looking more towards community self-help and crime prevention, have we sufficient expertise to offer the right sort of advice to planners? If you think not, you could do worse than read this book. --Police Review Walker is an extremely knowledgeable person. He uses excellent analogies in explaining the operation of various electronic security equipment in a layperson's terms. --Security Management This book, while about electronic security devices, is written so that the security man can understand it - you don't need a degree in electronic engineering. .....Recommended. --International Security Review The text has a practical bias, mindful of the most important questions which must be asked of all security equipment: Will it work? - Can it be made not to work by the sophisticated criminal? --Security and Fire News Asia Electronic Security Systems will find a home on the bookshelf of many members of the security industry. It is informative, interesting and very easy to understand. --Security Installer Review of this edition: In very simple English, Walker has managed to explain the fairly technical and intricate subject of how electronic security devices work and where they fit into a security system. The text is very practical and the diagrams very easy to follow. This is a book that every security provider should have. Put it on your bookshelf and you'll find you and your staff referring to it again and again. --Security Australia ...This publication is recommended reading for crime prevention officers, security officers and managers.... --PROFESSIONAL SECURITY MAGAZINE Recommended --INTERNATIONAL SECURITY REVIEW
Philip Walker is a retired archaeologist and historian who worked for English Heritage for many years. He has visited Libya, Palestine, Morocco, Xinjiang (China's Muslim far west), and other Central Asian countries. This is his debut novel, and he resides in Cambridge.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750635431 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750635436 |
| Title | Electronic Security Systems |
| Author | Philip Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Newnes |
| Year published | 1998-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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