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Textbook Details

  • EDITION:
    3rd Edition
  • ISBN:
    0470289619
  • ISBN-13:
    9780470289617
  • PUB. DATE:
    May 2008
  • PUBLISHER:
    Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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All New Electronics (Self-Teaching Guides Series) / Edition 3 by Harry Kybett, Earl Boysen

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Mehby Anonymous

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As a hobby or possibly a profession I've decided to pick up some basic knowledge in the electronics field, to compliment my education in computer science and programming. This is a really good book for drilling things into your head, but it's pretty fast paced at the same time.

There is one issue though, that I've had. With Ohm's Law and everything leading up to DC Capacitors the authors...

very clearby Anonymous

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I've been using this with my students--- they've found it very clear and are learning much more easily than expected.

A reviewerby Anonymous

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Walks the reader through the equations and concepts used in descrite circuits. Very useful book for going from an intial knowledge of electronics to an in depth knowledge of how circuits work.

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All New Electronics (Self-Teaching Guides Series)

Product Details

  • Pub. Date: May 2008
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Sales Rank: 176,851

Synopsis

For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for today's technology with easy explanations and presented in a more user-friendly format, this third edition helps you learn the essentials you need to work with electronic circuits. All you need is a general understanding of electronics concepts such as Ohm's law and current flow, and an acquaintance with first-year algebra. The question-and-answer format, illustrative experiments, and self-tests at the end of each chapter make it easy for you to learn at your own speed.

Biography

Earl Boysen is a veteran engineer who maintains two technology-focused Web sites, www.buildinggadgets.com and www.understandingnano.com. He is coauthor of Electronics For Dummies, Electronics Projects For Dummies, and Nanotechnology For Dummies, all published by Wiley. Visit his sites at: www.buildinggadgets.com and  www.understandingnano.com

The late Harry Kybett wrote the bestselling first and second editions of Electronics Self-Teaching Guide. He was director of engineering operations at Columbia Pictures Corporation. He built many studios and video systems for the broadcasting industry and created training programs for Sony Corporation of America.