Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning provides a complete, state-of-the-art source on automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, as well as the practical skills needed for success in the industry. The text focuses on the generic theory that underlies the operation, diagnosis and repair of the units and subassemblies found in the many makes and types of vehicles you'll likely encounter in your career. Halderman uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide you through the procedures you'll use on the job. All the content is correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.
This title is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, which provides full-color, media-integrated solutions covering all 8 areas of ASE certification. It also includes additional titles covering common courses. Peer reviewed for technical accuracy, the series and the titles in it represent the future of automotive texts.
About the Author: About our author Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1-A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.
Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.
Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.
