Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition
 | Teach YourselfMcGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2006, Paperback Customer Rating: 11 reviews Recommend |
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Learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications without formal training
The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to deliver the latest advances. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this guide has been prized by thousands of students and professionals for its uniquely thorough coverage ranging from DC and AC concepts to semiconductors and integrated circuits.
- Written by Stan Gibilisco, an electronics legend and McGraw-Hill's most popular TAB author
- Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to get ahead in tech-related careers
- Packed with everything needed to enhance learning: 600+ illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
Updated to reflect the latest technological advances in: * Computers * Robotics * Artificial Intelligence * Amplifiers * Transmitters * The Internet * High-fidelity
EXPERT HOW-TO GUIDANCE ON SOLVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS:
- Simple current-voltage-resistance determinators
- Power calculations
- Designing acoustical and audio systems
- Designing circuits and systems
Title: Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition (Teach Yourself)
Sales Rank: 14636 in Books
Author: Stan Gibilisco
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 4 edition, 2006-03-15, Paperback, 698 pages, ISBN: 0071459332
Package Dimensions: 9.13 x 7.4 x 1.34 inches, 2.25 pounds
- Paragon of Electrical Reference Books for Everyone+
- I have read many electrical books,over the years.And this one was a pleasure to work through.The only problem that one might have with the book is that there are no explainations for your answers.So,i would recommend referencing this with other electrical trouble-shooting books.Rea's electronic problem solvers book is a great addendum to explore and inquire over.If your guesstimate… More reviews
- Over explained a bit disorganized, Stan, Wikibook this!
- This book has the seeds to become a fantastic book, right now it's above average. I would have given it 3 stars but there is just so much information you can learn from this book.
The real problem is there is a lot that is over-explained for the purposes of teaching oneself and lots of it is disorganized, he needs some pedagogy in his work and… More reviews
- Good Theory...but
- Just to make this clear, I'm writing this as somebody who does NOT have a degree in Electrical Engineering. I've been trying to get into electronics for years and have tried many different books.
I'll break this review into three sections as I think this book needs three different ratings.
1. 5 stars for teaching basic… More reviews
- Not enough explanation
- This book is fairly comprehensive in terms of describing various electronic phenomena and the formulas which govern them. However, it is lacking in explanations of why things are the way they are. For a teach yourself guide there is not enough information to build up a good mental model of how electronic components really work. For example, this book teaches you that in a capacitor… More reviews
- Course Reference
- As a teacher I find this book to be very helpful for the students to use as reference material. It helps to supplement my course of instruction in Electronics Certification, and preparation for FCC exams. More reviews
