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How to build pre-amps, tone controls, ring modulators, mixers, and many other inexpensive electronic accessories. Written in simple language, with hundreds of clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions. ... Read more

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Worth it
Ive just recently got into DIY guitar effects and read all different sorts of reviews by people about this book.
Ive managed to get quite alot out of this book from a musicians point of view.DIY Muso's generally are not interested in the maths behind electronics and just want to know the ins and outs of how things work when doing some diy work.

Definitely worth purchasing if you are interested in creating some of your own effects and learning how electronics can define your own sound.Pricewise, not too bad.

"Thee Book!"
The best book on guitar stomp boxes ever,good luck finding parts now,P.A.I.A still sells his boards and parts but not all.

Pass on this one
I picked up a copy of this book to get some creative ideas in my project studio, but this book is clearly for the do-it-yourself hobbyist who might have an interest in music, not for a musician. If you like playing around with circuits, building things from parts and such, this book might be of interest (although there are far better, more detailed electronic home project type books available), this book should probably not have "musician" in the title.

electronic projects
Wonderful book!I built about half the projects 25 years ago, and I am so glad it is still in print.The effects are wonderful, very high quality, and the instructions make the construction process very do-able.

know what your looking at
i'm in the electronics field but this book is still nice to have around for quick reference, also has some pedal mods in it to ... Read more

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All-inclusive introduction to electricity and electronics. For the true beginner, there's no better introduction to electricity and electronics than TAB Electronics Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics , Second Edition.

Randy Slone's learn-as-you-go guide tells you how to put together a low-cost workbench and start a parts and materials inventory--including money-saving how-to's for salvaging components and buying from surplus dealers. You get plain-English explanations of electronic components-resistors, potentiometers, rheostats, and resistive characteristics-voltage, current, resistance, ac and dc, conductance, power...the laws of electricity...soldering and desoldering procedures...transistors...special-purpose diodes and optoelectronic devices...linear electronic circuits...batteries...integrated circuits...digital electronics...computers...radio and television...and much, much more. You'll also find 25 complete projects that enhance your electricity/electronics mastery, including 15 new to this edition, and appendices packed with commonly used equations, symbols, and supply sources. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (27)

OK, but there are better alternatives
If your goal is to put together some simple circuits as described in a book, in tutorial fashion, it serves that purpose reasonably well.If your goal is to develop the understanding and analytical thinking to eventually hack your own projects, there are better alternatives out there (e.g., Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill).

I hit the wall with the transistors chapter...
Chapter 6 is where things get hard. I hit the wall at this point. The theory and usefulness of transistors is not explained well and is difficult to understand. Diodes, okay; transistors, not. Collectors, emitters, base? PNP vs NPN?
I've read this chapter three times and still don't feel comfortable with these concepts. And understanding much of the rest of the book -- anything not related to digital electronics -- depends on mastery of this.
The rest of the book is satisfactory and some of the projects are actually rather illustrative and cool. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to buy a second reference book in order to get over the transistors hump.
This could be the nature of the subject matter, I don't know. Nonetheless, it's my hope that chapter 6 will be rewritten for a future edition.

Great for its intended audience
First of a disclaimer that I had a A.A.S and a B.S. in electronics engineering technology.That being said I did not use them as I am a system administrator by profession.I recently got my amateur radio license and had shell shock at the price of transceivers (even kits) so I wanted to build my own and needed a refresher course in electronics.

I found after reading this book that I understood things that I only memorized in school. The book is very light on math and that is how it should be for the intended audience.I strongly disagree with a previous poster about how electronics is mathematics.Most components we work with have 5% tolerances, electrolytic capacitors 20% or more tolerance.If exact numbers mattered NOTHING would work. It is far more important to understand the path current will flow and be able to do seat of your pants figuring on voltage and current ratios between different paths than it is to get an exact number. Anyone working on ultra high speed digital buses or RF stuff and who is reading this book, obviously aimed at beginners, is just trolling for something to complain about.

In college I was taught electron current flow in all my classes throughout both degree's and was told that conventional current flow was the old way to think about it. Being I don't work in the field I do not know if this is true or not but I do know that I strongly prefer electron current flow. All in all with my background I was able to make it through this whole book in a few days BUT I was shocked at how much Understanding I truly did gain especially on transistor action and how transistors work.

Basically this book covered most of what I learned in my associates degree minus some of the math. The stuff I learned in my associates degree I have been able to practically apply to the real world.My B.S. on the other hand was almost all laplace transforms and transfer functions and I have never once been able to use any of that.

Anyways this book was perfect for what I needed. Yes the math is almost non-existent but that is not a bad thing. Learn it when you need it and you will then understand why your learning it and remember it otherwise you will end up just memorizing formulas like I did.

I highly recommend this book

Sophomoric to the point of being useless
Electronics is ultimately math.The extent to which you understand any electronics, is the extent to which you understand the associated math.I take for granted that any book on electronics should give a reasonably good treatment of passive filters, to include equations that describe phase shifts for different orders of passive filters.There is hardly any mention of phase in this book at all, and where phase is discussed, it is ridiculously sophomoric.In chapter 3, "The transformer and AC Power", he discusses current lag in a cursory way.He writes:

"If you wish to pursue higher mathematics, true power is calculated by finding the apparent power, and then multiplying it by the cosine of the differential phase angle.For any purely inductive circuit, the differential phase angle is 90 degrees.The cosine of 90 degrees is zero.Therefore, zero times any apparent calculations will always be zero. If you don't understand this, don't worry about it.Depending on your interests, you might never need to perform these calculations, a good electronics math book will explain it in easy detail."

This pretty much sums up this book.Electronics without mathematics.What a concept.This book is written for people who basically can't handle any math at all.The problem with this notion is that electronics is math.If you can't do math, you cannot design electronics.You can of course pick up a soldering iron and build a circuit that you found in a book, but if you want to understand anything at all about electronics, this book is virtually a waste of time and money.The chapter on passive filters explains only in a cursory way simple 1st-order filters, and there is no mention of phase in this chapter.Where reactance is discussed, it is inane.Complex number calculations to not appear anywhere in the book.

Great Conceptual/Practical book
As a professional engineer with two graduate degrees, I've pored over many electrical/electronic texts. Most engineering texts go into great mathematical details that beginner engineering students find abstruse and discouraging. Instead of first illustrating concepts using simple practical examples, the texts often go into reams of mathematics to explain a simple concept. Discouraged, most students just memorize to get through the course and lose the joy of the beauty of electronics. Randy's Sloan's book understands this predicament faced by beginners. Rather than deluge with theory, he illustrates with simple examples without extensive mathematics. I've personally found it more useful over several so called engineering textbooks. The practical examples also offer illustrative insights and should be read through. I thoroughly recommend this book to clarify electronic concepts. ... Read more

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Is it possible to tell a tall tale in as few as thirty words? That would require a limerick, a five-line rhyming cartoon in words. In this case fifty-three tiny capsule science fiction stories to make you smile.

A hot little androidal miss
Who jets off her steam with a hiss
Is made out of junk
And is very steam punk
So she’s much too risky to kiss
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Read at your own risk.
These limericks are so bad I can`t stop reading them. The challenge? Write better ones.

This book should be on every robot-loving Kindle
If you love science fiction, and particularly robots, then this great little limerick book is a must buy!

It's fun, frivolous, and just the thing to dip into to lighten your spirits.

My favourite starts "A silly old robot from Leeds", but I'm not going to finish it, you'll just have to buy the book!

Bad Limricks

I hate to give pan reviews, but really - the limericks in this book are poorly written, don't always rhyme, don't always follow the appropriate meter, and are rarely humorous.I read through more than half the poems to give it a chance, and I found perhaps one that was worthy of being published.I would give this a pass.

Unique, humorous, and very clever!
This is a collection of humorous limericks by U.K. novelist, Peter Salisbury, usually known for his "serious" science fictions novels, like "Passengers to Sentience," and it's upcoming sequel. I read several of these limericks to my two children and they loved every one.

One of my (many) favorites is;

A cute little android called Shelly
Looked marvelously good on the telly
But being a punk
She caused quite a funk
Drinking oil that was terribly smelly.

It is a small book uniquely designed for the Kindle (or other eReader) that will have you rereading it again and again. It is also suitable for all ages (IMHO).
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The Electronics Workbench was created to assist the newcomer to the field of practical electronics through the creation of a personal electronics workbench. It is a place specially designed so that readers can go there to work on an electronic project, such as testing components, troubleshooting a device, or building a new project. The book includes invaluable information, such as whether to buy or build test equipment, how to solder, how to make circuit boards, how to begin to troubleshoot, how to test components and systems, and how to build your own test equipment, complete with appendix & resources, etc. This is THE book for anyone entering the field or hobby of electronics. ... Read more

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BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRONICS WORK SHOP
The book is more about doing electronics than how to build a work shop. He covers what insruments you need in the order of importance and how to build simple test equipment that you may need. In general there is a chapter about each major piece of test equipment and how to use it. There is a similer chapter on tools. The main concept is how to build new electronics and how to repair electronics. I think the equipment you need depends on what type of work you expect to do, thus some of the recommendations may not not apply to you. For example, you do not need a giga hertz range oscilliscope or signal generator if you are not working in the ultra high frequency range. The complexity of electronic equipment increases with the increased frequency involved. For a person new to electronics, I suggest that you begin with low or audio frequencies, and progress upward to about 5 megahertz first. Your equipment is much less expensive in that range, than much higher up.

Useful, but in need of serious editing
Overall, I found this to be a helpful book as I try to re-kindle my interest in electronics after many years away from the hobby.It contains much good information and a great deal of detail with respect to setting up a home electronics workshop.In addition to suggesting commercially available products it also offers plans and parts lists for home built testing equipment.It would have been more useful if the author had provided PCB diagrams for the various projects outlined or a least a source for these boards.

My major complaint is that the book needs some serious editing.I have not read the whole book yet, but I have come across several sentences that were clearly overlooked in the editing process. Parts of the book are needlessly repeated almost word for word from earlier sections.The whole book is in much need of a critical re-editing and corrections.

Apart from these problems I did find it a helpful and useful addition to my library of electronics books.

Good but
I am an amature in electronics and have been waiting for this book to hit the book stores.I finally picked up a copy.I like the subjects covered.The content on at least some subjects leaves a little to be desired.There is a lot of verbal descriptiion but diagrams would have been helpful when discussing how to use controls on an oscilloscope, for instance.A fuzzy photo of an oscilloscope is shown, and then a detailed discussion is presented of how to use various dials, buttons and so on without any diagram showing where these controls are on the oscilloscope.Similar problems of what waveforms should look like without any diagrams, or photos of how they appear.
I am particularly concerned about the description of how to build your own waveform generator.A discussion of how to do this is given along with a parts list.A photo is then shown of the "assembled function generator".However, the photo shows that this is really a Canakit(www.canakit.com) funtion generator.No credit is given to Canakit for this photo and the Canakit does not appear to be the same assembled function generator as the one described in the text.
Unfortunately, the author does not wish to be contacted about any questions about what he has presented in this book, since he has given no method of contacting him.A brief search of the WEB did not show any way to contact him.
I realize that writing a book of this size and range of topics is quite a labor, and I will try to get any missing info from other sources.
Electonics amateur/hobbyist

Component projects lacking detail
This book has lots of useful information for the beginner and overall I enjoyed the content of the book. However, it could have been a great book if PCBs or wiring guide diagrams were provided for the construction projects provided throughout the book. This is detail the beginner requires. Perhaps this can be provided through downloads from the publishers site?In addition, I found some references to components, such as resistors and diodes for example, from some of the projects listings that could not be located in the accompanying schematic. ... Read more

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Electronic Health Records, a foundational course in Health Information Management or Health Information Technology programs prepares students to understand and use electronic records in a medical practice. Gartee's, first of its kind, "how to" text is designed to train future users of EHR programs, to document patient exam, diagnosis, orders, and coding. It contains screen shots, exercises and activities to provide a complete learning system. Written for everyone in the office who will touch the electronic medical record, course material is suitable for medical and nursing schools, allied health career schools, universities, community colleges and continuing education programs. ABOUT THE SOFTWARE : The Student CD that accompanies the book, can be networked, used for distance learning, or purchased individually or as a val pak with the book. The software does not come bound in the book.Instructors will receive a copy of the Medcin Software which is bound into the instructors manual by contacting their local representative. The Medcin Student Edition Software may be value packed with Richard Gartee's Electronic Health Records - ISBN: 0131564862for $10.00 more than the price of the text or as a stand alone Student CDROM - ISBN:0131789376 available from Prentice Hall. The software is multi-user allowing students to work simultaneously and keep work separate.Exercise print outs generated from Medcin automatically include the student's login name or ID.Medcin is the licensed core technology in many prominent EHR Systems.10 out of 15 EHR systems for medical offices use Medcin nomenclature as thetechnology underlying commercial EHR systems.Students therefore are more likely to apply skills acquired in this course to an EHR application in their office.* All work is printed and no exercises require saving.* All exercises are designed to be completed during a normal class time.* Printers use a standard Windows system.* For distance learning, the software allows the student to "Print to HTML" which will output the exercise document into a file that can be emailed. ... Read more

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Good condition and very timely delivery
I received this book exactly as I expected. It was used but in good condition and I ordered an express delivery. I received it very quickly which was ideal for the class I was taking had already started. I would buy from this seller again.
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Perfect
This book was actually in better condition then I expected. It arrived on time and well the whole transaction went off without a hitch. Would recommend this seller and will buy from them again.

Difficult content taught by a rare expert
This book is the first of its kind intended to teach the workers of the information age coming to healthcare.Richard Gartee has decades of experience in the field as a teacher.In addition, he has the unique insight of having been part of the development of the industry itself.Few people could write this book in the way he has done.The examples demonstrate to the novice the importance of the information.The content explains why and how healthcare information technology centered on the electronic health record will work to improve access, reduce cost and increase patient safety.

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I recieved the book within the time frame specified, and the book condition was exactly the way it was described on the website. I would by from this seller again. ... Read more

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Doing Church in a Media-Drenched Culture It has been said, 'the future is now.' From cell phones to mp3 players to the Internet, no previous age has seen such profound change manifested so quickly. But these thrilling, dizzying transformations are forcing the church to decide where it fits in all this progress. Shane Hipps presents the promise and peril of the emerging culture and its relationship to the emerging church. Looking beyond the details of what's happening in communities of faith, Hippsanalyzes the broader impact of technology and media on the church while engaging readers with questions such as:* Is media/technology value-neutral?* How has technology changed the way we think about Scripture, community, and worship? * What cultural opportunities has the church missed?* How should the church position itself to take advantage of coming cultural trends?Providing both history and prophecy, The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture invites us to engage new cultural realities while staying connected to our spiritual heritage. ... Read more

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Transforming church for a MAC digital age
39. Shane Hipps, The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel, and Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006)
Hipps, previously a strategic advertising planner and now a missional pastor, draws on and applies Marshall McLuhan's media theory to current issues of church, gospel and culture. McLuhan asserted that `the medium is the message' and that content is less important than the way it is conveyed: `The content or message of any particular medium has about as much importance as the stenciling on the casing of an atomic bomb'. Hipps explores how electronic media - radio, film, television, computer and internet - change the ways we think and influence how we express church. For example, he suggests that electronic media enhances corporate approaches to faith and reliance on experience of God and retrieves contemplative spirituality and the centrality of the gospels' stories of Jesus. But it can also reverse into relativism and downplay critical reasoning and make obsolete metanarrative, conversion and propositional faith. He traces the influence of electronic culture on evangelism as dialogue and conversion as process. Not prone to uncritical acceptance of new technology, he warns against the superficial danger of blogs and the risk of consumer-driven megachurches. He celebrates the rhythm of praxis (action AND reflection), decision-making by consensus (if properly orchestrated) and emerging worship (as long as it maintains a missional community). The best emerging approach is to innovate from the inside out (like the Mac operating system) rather than just making cosmetic changes with the same foundations in a pragmatic attempt at keeping up (as Windows did). Churches ready for the `Mac approach' that Hipps prefers will start with a postmodern theology of church and allow the methods and message of the church to be transformed in order to answer the cry for experience, story and community.

Originally reviewd in 'The Emerging Church: Spirituality and Worship Reading Guide.' Zadok Papers S159 (Autumn 2008).

Started Strong...
Shane Hipps' desire with this book is essentially two-fold.First, he wants to take a serious look at the effects of media technology in the lives of believers.Secondly, he works to take that analysis and apply it to the life of the church.

Using the powerfully prescient McLuhan as his touchstone, Hipps proceeds to remind us of the truth that the "medium is the message" and the subsequent analysis provided by McLuhan to help us understand the impact of any technology.Hipps moves fluidly from oral to written culture to projected sermons in video venue church services.As such, I think Hipps does a good job of reminding us of some very important reflection - the kind of reflection we so rarely do as evangelicals.At times Hipps is insightful, at times he is appropriately biting in his critique, but most of all the first half of the book provides analysis that needs to be heard.We live in a technologically saturated culture, and hence we tend to lose our ability to "step out" for a moment and think through whether it is any good for us or the message of the Gospel.

Where the book begins to lose its impact is the second half - the application to church culture.Several problems become fairly obvious as the book progresses.I was personally disappointed to discover that Hipps is squarely in the emergent theological fold.I know his book is endorsed by leaders in the emergent movement, but that didn't necessitate the theological problems with Hipps' analysis.As is becoming almost stereotypical of emergent writing, Hipps' history, philosophy and theology are rife with straw men, hyperbole, and unkind generalizations.

For example, Hipps simply assumes that epistemological foundationalism is dead.It isn't.The result from Hipps' point of view is that church life needs to look more at a "web of belief" way of presenting the Gospel, but that is not free from its own serious problems.If the foundation of your argument is a broad generalization, your conclusion is bound to suffer.

Hipps argues against the cultural captivity of seeker sensitive style churches and the prevalence of modernism in too many evangelical circles.Though this is true in some places, the emergent point of view has painted with a very broad brush and pigeonholed every church that doesn't look at things the way they do.Ironically, at this point Hipps falls into the same trap as so many emergent authors - while accusing the modern church of cultural captivity they have willingly become captives to a postmodern culture.

And then there are the ad hominem attacks.Hipps is not above mocking the "30 minute lecture" style of preaching or stating that top-down leadership models "inevitably" lead to corruption and abuse. I'm growing tired of hearing these kinds of obviously false and unkind generalizations from emergent authors.

Hipps' personal narrative is compelling and his work in McLuhan's theory is a great reminder for us, but the book would have been a lot more persuasive with better application to church life.

Should be required reading for anyone wanting to use technology to share their faith
I have been doing teaching, research, and writing in the field of Internet ministry for several years now. This book, in my opinion, is one of the key texts that must be studied by anyone who wants to use technology as a way to share their faith.I used this book as required reading in my "Internet ministry" class last year and it will be required again in my summer 2010 online course.

The author of this book, Shane Hipps, takes a look at how the church has tried to see technologies such as radio, TV, and now the Internet, as just another tool and that as long as the "message stays the same" then the medium used to transmit it does not matter. This line of thinking has led the Church to embrace all technologies and not consider how the use of the technologies themselves send a message. Hipps does not say that technology is bad, only that we need to be informed about how the use of a technology can change our message.

One recurring example that he uses in the book is the differences between the writings of Paul and the gospel narratives of Christ's life. When the medium used is print, the logical and complex thinking of Paul is best conveyed, allowing us to study and understand it. However, as the medium moves back towards images (television, Internet), the stories of the gospel are more easily conveyed.Think about it: can an image be used to convey some of the complex theology of Romans? No, but an image can easily help us understand part of the story of Christ (think about a picture of the Last Supper or of the parable of the Good Samaritan).

For more info on Shane Hipps, see my video interview of him at my web site, [...]. Go to the "Resources" page.

Fantastic Read
Hipps offers a great history lesson and how it has impacted not only secular culture, but the church in particular. He does so with a humor and conciseness that will affect any reader. A great introduction to postmodernism and its effect on media and the world.

Well Presented Material on a Complicated Subject;Perhaps a Needed introduction to important issues
In reflection on the relationship between media and social organization, Shane Hipps explores the emerging church's engagement with electronic culture.For instance, Hipps outlines some basic associations with the individualism, objectivity, and abstraction of modernity and the print medium's encouragement of private reading, detached learning, and abandonment of mnemonic practices - respectively.Print culture can seem to give shape to a Christian privatized worship life and a systematic scripture reading of "extracting propositional truths."
On page 88 Hipps writes:"Because the medium is the message, our media revolutions - from the printing press to the Internet - have led to unintended changes in our message.Among them is a shift from a modern, individualistic, and highly rational concept of the gospel to a postmodern, communal, holistic, and experiential one." Hipps highlights the positive aspects of this:

"The emerging gospel of the electronic age is moving beyond cognitive propositions and linear formulas to embrace the power and truth of story.It revives the importance of following Jesus holistically rather than simply knowing Jesus cognitively.It has reintroduced us to a corporate understanding of faith that has powerful implications for this life, not just the next.It recovers the importance of ancient imagery, rites, and rituals in celebrating the mystery of the kingdom of God." (90)

Moreover, if the internet truly reflects a diffusion of information, and therefore of power, then this shift offers "a helpful corrective to the long history of centralized, top-down authority in the church.Electronic media allow us to retrieve the more participatory and egalitarian forms of worship where authority is dynamic and based on relationships rather than on fixed job descriptions." (130)

The author draws heavily on the thoughts on Marshall McLuhan, and offers valuable insights into the role of communication technology in culture.However, after reading this book one wonders if the author puts too much explanatory weight on media technology regarding social organization and related issues.It must be noted that there are other factors which can help explain our systems of thought and social organizing.
One book that helps to bring perspective on these issues is A Social History of Media: From Gutenberg to the Internet by Asa Briggs & Peter Burke. ... Read more

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Electronic sensor circuits convert light, temperature, sound, and other signalsinto a form that can be processed by electronic circuits.Learn about solar cells, photoresistors, thermistors, and magnet switches.Then build circuits that respond to heat, pressure, light, and more.This Engineer's Mini Notebook is a compilation of three of Forrest Mims's notebooks:Sensor Projects; Solar Cell Projects; and Magnet & Magnet Sensor Projects. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Sensor Curcuits nice start.
This is a well illustrated book giving the reader basic circuits, circuit symbols, component descriptions and usage. It did not provide me with the exact circuit I was wanting to make, but it gave me ideas for other projects and circuits. The notes section in the back is also useful for me to make notes and designs. Solid foundation and refresher info for the hobbyist.

Sensor circuits and projects
Forrest M. Mims III,Only the best information on the planet. This is an excellent reference manual, as it gives you Very usefull information on a range of circuits. You cannot go wrong with a Mims book. I have been reading his work since the 1970s.
An excellent buy

Hands on, eccentric, fun
Personally, I enjoied a lot this book. Eccentric, funny, interesting with an "hands on" tone it intoduces to a good variety of sensors.
I would say that this book could be addressed both to beginners who can be introduced to the subjects in an "easy" not conventional way, and to the practitioners that can find in it useful suggestions immediatelydirected to the heart of the problem.
The subjects are explained in an "high level" way without entering in theoretical dissertation, you can find in it a brief explanation on how the sensor works and some schematics for managing the signal out from the sensor itself.
I repeat, not a conventional book. You have to be aware of this if you are planning tu buy it but, to me, it deserves your attention and it is , definitely, a good book.

Forrest Mims Strikes again...
Forest has a easy style to read and to understand.I needed to learn a bit more about building and using some sensors, so A Forrest Mims book is always a good addition to my reference shelf!

This man is a genious! It's a work of art!
Simple, hand written, to the core, no fluff, no pork, no jabber, just straight circuit and sensor ideas.
The book looks like it was all hand written in perfect engineering fashion, this is a lost art only mastered by people who have enormous patience and a twinge of super-genious.
This book is a must! Even if you don't understand electronics, the writing alone is incredible! ... Read more

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The study of the electronic structure of materials is at a momentous stage, with the emergence of new computational methods and theoretical approaches.This volume provides an introduction to the field and describes its conceptual framework, the capabilities of present methods, limitations, and challenges for the future. Many properties of materials can now be determined directly from the fundamental equations of quantum mechanics, bringing new insights into critical problems in physics, chemistry, and materials science. ... Read more

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good book but can be improved
This is a good book containing lots of important stuffs. You will find it useful. The two problems are: 1. arrangement of knowledges are not good 2. the language is too hard for a chem background student. For example, the discussion of lattices, I tried several hours on understanding his words but at last I got understood by reading Ashcroft's SSP book in less than one hour.

From the book it can be seen that the author is definitively an expert on his field, the only thing he needed is the ability to explain clearly his thoughts.

Good book, badly bound
I got this book quite soon, just four days after ordering. However, the binding of this book is so terrible that I have to return it.

A Gr8 Book on DFT Concepts
I like this book and would recommend it to any beginner into density functional theory. It explains all the modern electronic structure techniquesin a rather simple language. Its much more easier and quicker than going into hundreds of papers and not knowing where to start.

The biggest issue with this book is a rather poor organisational structure to the book. That's why I've given it a 4/5 rating. There are some concepts that have been easily thrown in at the end, into the appendices.. and having to turn pages too frequently can be annoying.

But the good work has been done & I'd ask Mr Martin to re-organise the content.

This book has the potential to be a classic.

Excellent book
As a graduate student attempting to learn density functional theory and its use in computer programmes, I have found this book to be an excellent addition to my library.Well structured and written.

Not impressive
Although the topics the book embrasses are current and essential for practising chemists, physisists and materials scientists the pedagogic care with which it explains some of the topics is poor.

The author makes the assumption that the reader is familiarized with the heavy mathematical formalism and notation which is commonplace in specialized physics articles but fails to remember that graduate students that don't have a physics background, and come from other schools of thought such as chemistry, biochemistry or materials science, might be target readers.

For instance the book's introduction to Hartree-Fock theory must be the most complicated I've ever seen with constant recourse to Dirac's delta function (without even revealing its presence, stating simply that it should be there). The link between DFT and statistical thermodynamics although interesting is not essential for the heart of the discussion. Some classic program applications like Siesta are presented but you get the feeling that it's just for show off.

All in all if you're a physicist with some years of experience in the field of planewave computation you might find the book interesting.

Otherwise if you're a beginner like me forget it! The book by Efthimios Kaxiras (Atomic and Electronic Structure of Solids) is more revealing and pedagogic and supplies every detail in the mathematical formalism. Some physicists with a more chemical sensitivity such as Harrison, chemists such as Roald Hoffmann, Jeremy Burdett or Michael Springborg or materials scientists like Adrian Sutton or David Pettifor are better suited for the novice. ... Read more

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This text describes the essentials of electronic commerce–how it is being conducted and managed as well as assessing its major opportunities, limitations, issues, and risks. It is a clear, simple, well-organized book, and provides all the basic definitions as well as logical support. Using extensive, vivid examples from large corporations, small businesses, government and not-for-profit agencies from all over the world, it makes the concepts presented come alive for readers.

Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to E-commerce, the book explores internet marketing, B2B and C-commerce, E-marketplaces and internet consumerism, E-government, mobile commerce, auctions, security, electronic payment systems, and strategy and implementation to launch a successful E-commerce business.

Written by experienced authors who are well-versed in real-world practices, this book will prove invaluable for managers and professional people in any functional area of business; as well as those in government, education, health services, and other areas that can benefit from a knowledge of e-commerce.

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Book Review
This book provides a great overview of e-commerce, with case studies, and web links to aid in learning. A must have for anyone interested in developing an e-commerce strategy.

Electronic Commerce 2008
Electronic Commerce 2008 (Electronic Commerce)

This book is good if you are doing a business degree like me.
It is very detailed and contain relevant information. If anything, it is a little too detailed and could have been more concised.

A Really Poor Textbook
The style of the book is reminiscent of certain government procurement specifications:massive, poorly organized, compressing the least amount of explanation into the most amount of words, and with a large surfeit of references which seem to be there, at least in part, to make up for the lack of explanatory power of the text itself.

Key concepts are explained poorly, or not dealt with at all.For example, Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), addressed on pages 337-338, is a key management concept poorly explained.Here is the first sentence of that section: "Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) is a business strategy that enables manufactures to control and share product-related data as part of product design and development efforts and in support of supply chain operations (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_Lifecycle_Mangement, IBM.com 2007)."The text then trudges on in this vein.Most folk with a smattering of business ed. will recognize this as a sadly deficient explanation of PLM.For those who might not be familiar with PLM, it's a strategy that aims to take advantage of understanding the natural life cycles of products so that resources are geared appropriately to the different life cycle stages (which are essentially: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline).With an understanding of PLM, there are all kinds of clever things that businesses can do, such as early market share gains at the beginning, and life-cycle extension strategies toward the end.The book fails to describe the management concept, and consequently fails to do an adequate job of exploring eCommerce management issues.

The treatment of PLM is just one example of failing to explain a key concept, and not the worst.At the same time, relatively less important information is often belabored in the text.The unevenness and sense of disorganization is made worse when the same information, be it important or not, is repeated in several chapters in slightly different styles.

Meeting the needs of students is a low priority.This is evidenced in many and various ways, however, for the sake of brevity, let's look at how the book handles acronyms.Acronyms are frequently introduced throughout the book but often are not explained until pages later, if they're explained at all.Basically this is poor writing, but especially unforgivable in a textbook; the reader has no clue what the text is talking about.But wait there's a glossary!Don't bother... many of the acronyms are not included.But what about the acronyms that are included?Not good.Instead of handling acronyms in a logical way they're usually embedded at the end of the phrases they stand for, e.g. "wireless wide area network (WWAN)" so they're not easy to find.In a few cases, where the acronym is actually shown first in the glossary entry, it's listed in the alphabetical order of the first word of the acronym, e.g. "SMEs small-to-medium enterprises" is listed between "smartphone" and "sniping"; so that readers, who don't happen to know that the "S" stands for "small", have to go through all the "Ss" to catch sight of the "SME".

In addition to the copious reference citings within the body of the text, at the end of each chapter there are two or three pages that simply list references.These pages of references are useless for most students, so the majority of these could be put on the book's website, lightening the book by some 40 to 50 pages.Would this leave room for a list of acronyms perhaps?

The book has 910 pages, and the website contains an enormous amount of extra material.All this, taken together with the thousands of references, makes for a confusing, overwhelming, disheartening experience that's entirely at odds with inspiring students to understand and perhaps love their subject.

It seems to deserve one star, but it gets two stars because I'm probably more annoyed by this book's weaknesses than I should be, and therefore suspect that I'm missing giving appropriate credit to its good points, such as guiding the reader to numerous exciting websites, and including several interesting but gushingly written case studies. ... Read more

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Great overview
There are countless excellent electronics books on the market, many targeted towards the beginner, but I believe that none are more suitable than this book for reading from beginning to end.If you take the intention of this book to heart, which is to skim the breadth of analog electronics, then you will find it to be a fun, fun read.Use it to create mental landmarks for your further exploration of specific topics.By no means should you expect to design a circuit just from having read this book, because that is definitely not what it is meant for.

The unfortunate fact is that analog electronics is a vast field, plagued with more apparent mysteries than is the field of digital electronics.For instance, many excellent introductory analog electronics books start with the op-amp and immediately dive into 5 chapters of detailed analysis of different op-amps and their circuits.(E.g. what is the frequency response, how to tweak it for temperature stability, what is the signal-to-noise ratio, etc, etc, etc.)That is what a circuit designer will appreciate, but to an electronics novice, getting a wonderful training in op-amps will not open his/her eyes to how anything fits in the big picture.

That is exactly where this book comes into play.It spends a mere few pages on the op-amp, doesn't try to analyze it hardly at all.You learn how you could possibly use it, and you're on to the next topic.At some point in the future, perhaps you might come across a circuit with an op-amp, you'll at least know what it roughly does, and if you choose, you can get another excellent book that focuses on op-amps to do your own design.

I think the market really needs a book such as this one, and the author has done a great service.

Way too brief
Covers a number of topics in one or two paragraph bites. Doesn't really go over many useful concepts. Reads like a promotional flier for something that would offer more in-depth work. Can't really recommend this even as a refresher.

Useful as a first exposure
If you are new to electronics and have no idea about circuits, transistors, diodes, antennas or even what these words really mean, this might be the right book for you. It introduces all these concepts, and lets you get exposed to them in a systematic way. However, the concepts may be introduced a bit haphazardly, and it's not always easy to see how all the material fits together. The book is also filled with exercises and quizzes, and these may be the most worthwhile aspects of the books. Nonetheless, keep in mind that electronics is an empirical discipline, so the real learning happens with hands-on experience with building (and blowing up) of actual physical circuits. But if you are just interested in getting exposed to the basic concepts, this would be a good book to read.

Direct and easy to understand
This book provides a solid foundation to electronics. I plan to keep it on my shelf for quick and easy reference.

Terrible Book.

I bought this book for reference purposes for things I may have forgotten, that I learned long ago.

Anyone that buys this book to learn electronics will not learn very much and will in all likelihood end up not understanding electronics.

Terrible writer. ... Read more

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Unsurpassed in coverage of the theory and procedures for automotive electricity and electronics, the newest edition of this highly successful classroom and shop manual is guaranteed to instill both the knowledge and skills critical to success in the industry. TODAY'S TECHNICIAN: AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS, 5TH EDITION has been updated to offer a more streamlined presentation of diagnostic and service procedures, as well as additional attention to data bus networks, including the CAN, LIN, ISO, and other common systems. The book also features expanded coverage of vehicle accessory systems, including the new multi-stage air bag systems, weight classification systems, side air bag systems, and laser-guided cruise control systems. An all-new chapter on hybrid and high voltage systems rounds out the up-to-date content, ensuring readers gain a strong working knowledge that of the latest industry trends and technologies. ... Read more

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Book was ordered for a new condition book, received a used book in fair quality. ... Read more

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Unlike books currently on the market, this book attempts to satisfy two goals: combine circuits and electronics into a single, unified treatment, and establish a strong connection with the contemporary world of digital systems.It will introduce a new way of looking not only at the treatment of circuits, but also at the treatment of introductory coursework in engineering in general.
Using the concept of ''abstraction,'' the book attempts to form a bridge between the world of physics and the world of large computer systems. In particular, it attempts to unify electrical engineering and computer science as the art of creating and exploiting successive abstractions to manage the complexity of building useful electrical systems. Computer systems are simply one type of electrical systems.

+Balances circuits theory with practical digital electronics applications.

+Illustrates concepts with real devices.

+Supports the popular circuits and electronics course on the MIT OpenCourse Ware from which professionals worldwide study this new approach.

+Written by two educators well known for their innovative teaching and research and their collaboration with industry. ... Read more

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Be perfect if RF Circuit Design is mentioned.
High-frequency circuit continues to enjoy significant industrial attention, triggered by a host of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) products. It really is another branch different from the electrical engineering and computer science(Digital world) needed to be addressed concisely and effectively.
The book draws a clear connection between electrical engineering and physics by showing clearly how the lumped circuit abstraction directly derives from Maxwell's Equations and a set of simplifying assumptions. In fact. High-frequency circuit is at the in-between discipline.

It will be perfect if the RF Circuit is relevant in the future 2nd edition. That will give the students a whole/clear picture in the circuit field and well-understanding of the connection between circuit theory and the fundamental Maxwell's Equations.

Best Electronics book
If you have seen Agarwal lecture at MIT, you know the man is pretty darn good at what he does. This book, lived upto the standards. IT'slike the bible of under-graduate electronics. I have read other books here and there. If you get this one with Art of Electronics...you can build yourself, any electronics gadget (almost any). I treasure this with all my life, although I am not a EE person!

Awesome
I am using this book as a self study guide. I have finished first 3 chapters so far. Everything is awesome. It is very clear.

Very refreshing introduction to fundamentals
I came across this book while searching for an introductory text to review my fundamentals. The book developed from an introductory course taught at MIT in electronic circuits. I like the coverage of topics in the book and the manner in which the authors have presented them. The best part is that the course webcast is freely available over the MIT's Open Course Ware initiative. I benefited most from listening to one of the authors lectures on the web and using this book as a text. End of chapter problems emphasize applications of the various abstractions the authors use which is very intuitive. There are zillions of circuit theory books in the market but all of them just deal with the concept and circuit techniques. This book develops the concept and encourages the reader to think about the various simplifications and assumptions that have been made in circuits and systems theory and their domains of existence. Again, the best way this book can be put to use is to listen to the accompanying webcast lectures and take the "virtual course" on MIT OCW website. Don't forget to leave a small donation if you like the contents of the course so institutions like MIT can continue to open up their resources to the general public. ... Read more

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Digital Electronics: Principles and Applications is a concise and practical text that prepares students for entry-level electronics jobs. Its level and approach are ideal for both electronics and electricity programs looking for a relatively short, applied book. The seventh edition has been updated, with new coverage of microcontrollers, memory, and interfacing. Optional simulation work with MultiSim is included in the text and accompanying Experiments Manual, with circuit files included on a bound-in CD ROM. Additional student and instructor resources are included on a new Online Learning Center website. ... Read more

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Electronics
This is quite an excellent lab manual for the enthusiast or beginner of electronics. This specific lab manual, along with the textbook is quite informative and helpeful. It contains such experiments as making BCD and LED counters and the like. Through the principles I've learned through this lab manual, I've even been successful in building my own multi function calculator. Very helpful and informative.

a good book for brief theorotical overview
this is an excellent book for someone who wants topractically work on some basic digital circuits.this book provides good reading for practical applications and also provides a brief run through of the theoroticalknowledge required for a particular circuit.it includes chapters on booleanalgebra,combinational and sequential logic circuits and families andchapters on flip flops,counters and registers.however this book iscertainly not meant for someone who is looking for some theorotical depthin the subject. ... Read more

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The Fiendishly Fun Way to Master Electronic Circuits!

Fully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide introduces electronic circuits and circuit design, both analog and digital, through a series of projects you'll complete one simple lesson at a time. The separate lessons build on each other and add up to projects you can put to practical use. You don't need to know anything about electronics to get started.

Using easy-to-find components and equipment, Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, provides hours of rewarding--and slightly twisted--fun. You'll gain valuable experience in circuit construction and design as you test, modify, and observe your results--skills you can put to work in other exciting circuit-building projects.

Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius:

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Customer Reviews (21)

Second Edition - What's Different
First of all, why did I write this book. Check out my blog ([...]). I've spent some time adressing this.
What makes it different? I wrote it as a teacher, not a techie. I don't spend time on theory.
You begin building right away.
You want to learn enough to understand the why's, and to play on your own. how to build
It is not a children's book. Nor is it for the immature learner. It is being used by individuals, home schoolers, high schools, vocational schools and IT Colleges.
If you want to learn electronics from the word "go" this is the best way to do it.

There are Two Major Differences from the 1'st edition.
First, the online support *[...]" that include complete guided course set.
Second, the material has expanded.

As for graphics, over 150 illustrations are animated online. Too bad some people just thumbed through and present their quick opinions.

Also, the kit produced by Abra-Electronics includes the complete set of components and 9 printed circuit boards ready for your projects.

Great Explanations
I wanted to teach myself some electronics . I began watching some lectures on you tube and at the same time picked up this book. Outstanding explanations of how electronic circuits work. I watched a lecture on you tube on transistors - it was so confusing then I read Daves explanation using a water faucet - it was crystal clear. Great graphics an great explanations really helped me make sense out of some basic electronic devices. The only weakness is when he reached the more complex IC (INtegrated Circuits) I could have use a more in depth explanation of how they work. He sort of lost me there. but overall outstanding book and explanations - would highly recommend keep the good work up Dave!!

Neither evil nor genius
I've used most of this book at home and borrowed from it to teach hands-on basic electronics to college students. I had to laugh at the severely negative reviews. The book is clearly written for the rankest novices and the crude graphics aren't pretty, but I've found them helpful enough. A quick flip through the book should have made it clear to the experts that they should look elsewhere.

By the way, the graphics are explicit, there are enough to illustrate the steps in the build and operation of the circuits, and I think they are effective. I liked that the projects can be built with a minimum of equipment. I liked the mnemonic for the legs of the transistor: EBC = Enjoy British Columbia. How funny, and how Canadian! Something those of us south of the border have to learn to understand! Maybe the author's humor isn't for everyone but I did laugh at his jokes. Also his illustrations showing the range of capacitances, or currents. Graphic, simplistic, and very effective.

You may be a genius, and if so, the title alone ought to tell you that this book is beneath your level. But the very basic nature of the book makes it ideal for those with no education, or those with PhD's in physics who have education but no working knowledge of circuits. A nice, non-threatening approach to a huge subject.

Not bad, but he doesn't answer key questions and leaves you hanging
Okay, this is not to bad a book, it does give you a good understanding of some very basic electronics principles, but there is no answer key. You can waste a lot of time trying to figure out something that the book gives no clues to. For instance on page 134 he asks "Look carefully at the diagram for the 4046. Why is pin 3 connected to pin 4?". There is only a very simple diagram that does not even come close to answering this question. Even after finding and reading the datasheet online (not provided by Cutcher) you can only start to answer this question. I think this book had great potential but fell short when not providing an answer key. Cutcher may have a vast knowledge of electronics, but it is my opinion that he is only a mediocre teacher. I would recommend "Practical Electronics for Inventors" over this book, even though it has some errors and even more math. It gives you a much better understanding of ICs and not only how to use them but how to read and understand their datasheets. You almost hit a home run Cutcher, you just failed to answer your own questions, which can leave your audience more puzzled than before they picked up your book. If there is a second edition and they correct this problem I can see them receiving 5 stars.

Great Introduction to Modern Electronics
I bought this book to renew and review what I learned about electronics (specific analog and digital circuits) forty years ago in college. The book did not disappoint. The author is a teacher and he uses his teaching skills well in this refresher.
The student...er, reader...is taken from "What is a resistor?" to building an intercom. The approach is through a series (57, to be exact) of experiments using real components and circuits. The parts can be bought individually or in a kit online. You don't have to actually DO the experiments to learn electronics, but it is a much better learning experience if you do them, since the author asks you pointed questions about the circuit or project and literally CHALLENGES you to learn more!
When I started out with this book, I thought it was WAAYYY to elementary for me, but I was pleasantly surprised, because by page 20 or so I was learning NEW STUFF about electronics. I have not completed all of the experiments/projects yet, but look forward to doing so and learning more about electronics with each one.
I highly recommended this as an introduction to electronics, or as a review, or as a simple "projects book" for the slightly more experienced experimenter. ... Read more

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This study guide parallels the fifth edition of "Aircraft Electricity and Electronics". It provides fill-in-the-blank questions to identify key terms, demonstrates applications of mathematical relationships and offers multiple-choice questions. ... Read more

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Incomplete
Good book, but my order was incomplete.According to the product description, there was supposed to be a student study guide included.The main text was the only thing included in my order.I would have given a 5 star review, but that's hard to do when you get jipped out of half of the product.Things like this keep me from wanting to order online.I use to shop with Amazon pretty regularly, but problems such as this seem to happen more often than they use to.There is a lot to be said for the personal service you get at a brick and mortar store, that's all I'm saying.If you don't need the study guide (I do, I'm enrolled in an aviation technology program), and you don't mind buying from a misleading seller, go for it.I, however, intend to take my future business elsewhere.

Aircraft Electricity and Electronics
A very informative text for a person to learn on, that is in basic laymen terms to understand and comprehend.WJD

Helpful and good reference but definitely outdated...
This is still a good addition to your library as a reference; it is of little use if you are installing a panel or instruments.

Don't waste your time
I have this book and it sits on my bookself collecting dust. It was a required text for school and I could never use it.It is poorly laid out and the descriptions of the systems are not in depth enough to actually give you a decent understanding of the material.The systems are out dated with current technology unless you are a general aviation mechanic.For the few systems that are in detail, the writer makes it very difficult for the beginning student to understand.When I taught I tried to lead the other students through the text and I found it easier to just use the book as a door stop than a teaching tool.The rest of the books in this series are wonderful, but I would never use this one again.

Great Book on Theory but...
This is a great book on theory, but if you're a kit aircraft builder like me, it doesn't have enough specific "how to" information.A great resource to go along with this book is "The Aeroelectric Connection", not available on Amazon as of the writing of this review.It has all the information you need to know about to wire your aircraft; tools, supplies, and the most valuable of all: wiring diagrams for every possible configuration. ... Read more

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Maintaining the tradition of previous editions, this ninth edition includes up-to-date coverage of the latest in electronic communications and concepts. The material presented reflects advancements and developments in all aspects of electronic communications such as mobile communications, satellite communications, digital signal processing and SS7 signaling. Electronic Workbench Multisim simulations appear at the end of each chapter and on an accompanying CD. In addition, in-text learning aids are designed to develop analytical and troubleshooting skills and the updated lab manual includes new experiments using Mini-Circuits® modules.  Expanded discussion of digital communications including new changes and improvements in: Mobile Communications; SS7 Signaling; Bluetooth; Wi-Max; DTV (digital television).  Completely new sections on: Wireless Security; DSP (digital signal processing); RFID; HD Radio.  A thorough and up-to-date reference for Electronic Technicians.

Customer Reviews (12)

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I bought this book for one of my college classes and the Prof barly used it so I really couldn't tell you much about it:P

GREAT BOOK!!!
This is a great book! I bought it for school but the informantion helped me in other things. i would recomend this bok to anyone who is an electroninc freak.

Fiber optics
I made a living prototyping satellite receiver head for the Ku band dish, called LNB ,which converted 12GHz wave to 500MHz cable TV signal in year 1998-1999 and got an MS in Computer Science in UMass in year 2001. I didn't know about Multisim in year 1999. In year 1999, the simulators, such as Eagleware, that displayed simulated vector network analyzer screen (the smith chart) were strictly RF-only simulators.

Today I went to MIT bookstore to read a book about cable Internet and browsed through this book by accident while standing in the crowd. In the last chapter, this book showed a map of fiber links in the US and another around the globe. It really caught my eyes. That was what I needed and no other books I have read showed any thing close to that. ISP's do research about unused, over built, fiber cables and use those to increase our capacity due to the FiOS competition. That map gave me a good sense of what the whole world's backbone fiber links look like. Then I came home and googled some key words and, boom, I found companies, such as NEF, providing database services about unused fibers for broadband ISP's.

The only comment I have is that the 2 fiber maps in the book were provided by KMI, a company located in Nashua, NH, years ago before the dot-com bust in year 2001. The company went down with the bust. And, I started working in Nashua in the midst of the bust for a company near KMI's address. My company did not went down with the bust and stands to this day.

Wikipedia fiber optics page named KMI one of the marketing companies that over-forecast fiber optic market. All these contributed to the telecom bubble economy during 1995-2000, not to mention out right scandals. After all, fiber is our life artery today. In conclusion, I think the minor irritant is quite entertaining.

There is history you can learn from this book.

J. Curtis Gibson

Modern Electronic Communication 9th edition
As an instructor of this curriculum, I am impressed with the improvements made in this edition from the 7th edition. I like Multisim, but nothing replaces a real world hands on lab.The examples need to consistently show the step-by-step mathematical derivation of the formulas used. In a pure EE curriculum the students will have no problem with this, but in an EET environment, the student may be removed from their math classes by a few years. The consistent step-by-step mathematical derivations would help. The new real world examples are timely. The book is a very good overview for an EET curriculum, but may not be in-depth enough for the EE.The publication does expect the student to have a good working knowledge of semiconductor devices and circuit analysis. I would like to see the next edition teamed up with a good real world hands on lab and include the Multisim as well for a good number of the lab experiments. If you are an instructor, the publication has a number of power point presentations for visual aids. These are modifiable so the instructor can critique the presentation as desired. Overall, the publications is a nice overview of the curriculum, but not an in depth design publication ... Read more

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For courses in DC Circuits, AC Circuits, and Electronic Devices.Developed to address the need for a text that allows the fundamentals to be covered in reduced time, this unique text provides complete and concise coverage of the fundamentals of electronics without redundant examples and the equation derivations that take up so much space in traditional books. Incorporating the most useful learning aids from Paynter's Introductory Electric Circuits and Introductory Electronic Devices and Circuits, this reference prepares students to work on various electronic systems by explaining the components and principles that are common to all of them. Encouraging active participation, the text provides extensive study and learning aids to provide students with a clear guide to learning. ... Read more

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Informal, effective undergraduate-level text introduces vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, presenting applications of group theory to the interpretation of uv, visible, and infrared spectra without assuming a high level of background knowledge. 200 problems with solutions. Numerous illustrations.
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Symmetry and Spectroscopy
Quick delivery. Quality product. Great source of technical information. Good value for the money. I am very happy with this purchase.

Great book for Spec
This was a great book for spectroscopy.Ugly cover but who cares.Good for graduate class unless your at MIT then this is good for junior classes.

simply put
Simply put, this book is MUST HAVE for anyone studying or working with spectroscopy. Whether you study Physical, Analytical, or Inorganic Chemistry, this book is essential. The information is distilled and relevant.Check out your professors' book collections, odds are you will find this classic on their shelves (and probably also see many course examples similar to exercises and examples from it, even if not officially required for your course). The pages will be worn, dog-eared, highlighted, and scribbled on, just like in my copy I have used over and over and over for last 15 years! From Group Theory to Raman to Crystal Field, this book has got it all! Awesome!

Another Dover Bargain in Physical Chemistry
This book has served as a companion text for courses I've taught in Symmetry and Group Theory and in Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry for the past two years.It provides a solid background for practicing chemists who will use electronic and vibrational spectroscopy in their everyday research, though it is only an introduction for serious spectroscopists. The book adopts an easy conversational tone that appeals to students but doesn't fail to provide an appropriate level of rigor - with one notable exception to be mentioned below.For a students seeking to learn by self-study there is a good supply of problems, with solutions provided, to deepen understanding.The examples are most plentiful in the vibrational spectroscopic sections.

Both photoelectron and UV-Visible spectroscopy are presented, and Harris and Bertolucci do a better job at teaching what electron states are than Cotton does in his well-known "Chemical Applications of Group Theory".Unfortunately, however, electronic spectra of transition metal complexes are given short shrift and ligand-field-theoretic problems are not adequately fleshed out.Equally unfortunate is the fact that the one transition-metal example of vibronic coupling provided in the body of the text is the same example presented by Cotton: the polarized spectra of trans-[Co(en)2Cl2]+ - and the authors have transcribed exactly the same serious error: One of the vibrational modes is wrong and one of the electronic absorption peaks are misassigned as a result.

These problems notwithstanding, this is very good book - I recommend it to students and teachers as an affordable, instructive, and very readable text.

The best
I bought this book about half way through my postgraduate studies in Physical chemistry, then immediately kicked myself for not buying it earlier.If you're a bit rusty in QM, as I was, then the chapter on QM is worth the price of admission alone, the same could really be said for all of the 5 chapters (Group Theory, QM, Vibrations, MO Theory and Electronic Transitions) though as they are all clear, well constructed, with nice problems (and solutions for most).Great introduction for any aspiring Physical Chemist. ... Read more

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This new edition continues to provide state-of-the-art coverage of the entire spectrum of industrial control, from servomechanisms to instrumentation.Material on the components, circuits, instruments, and control techniques used in today's industrial automated systems has been fully updated to include new information on thyristors and sensor interfacing and updated information on AC variable speed drives.Following an overview of an industrial control loop, readers may delve into individual sections that explore each element of the loop in detail.This logical format offers the flexibility needed to use the book effectively in a variety of courses, from electric motors to servomechanisms, programmable controllers, and more! ... Read more

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crap
The Author goes into extensive detail and tends to go on and on and on. Its definitely not a light read and its very hard to follow. The diagrams are not labeled very well and rather simple and stupid. Definitely not a good resource book or to keep forever. He doesn't explain things in black and white and tends to drift off on tangents in which you get lost in. I loved the class but hated the book. The book could have been written a lot clearer and to the point. If you don't have a PhD, good luck.

it's a book
I got this book really fast. and like all the other technical books i use for school, it's full of information and techniques that i will use as a reference for years to come.

Great unit
This is a well written and thought out book very good coverage of the subject matter...

SHAWN'S BOOK
MY SON NEEDED THIS BOOK FOR SCHOOL.HE WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE PRICE.THANKS

A Descriptive Non-mathematical Approach
Intended for use in an electronics based industrial/manufacturing course, this is an introductory text on process control. It stresses a hands-on operational approach rather than concentrating on mathematical design. The 24 chapters (including one chapter on the CD) can be conbined in various ways to teach courses in several areas including: electrical motors, solid-state variable-speed drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servomechanisms, sensors, and various specialty areas such as instrumentation or process control.

In the PLC area, the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 is used for examples. This provides a consistency with the equipment used in today's education and training program.

In addition to the chapter on practical applications, the CD that comes with the book also includes a lab manual so the student does not need to purchase another book. The publisher also provides additional material related to this title on their web site, however as of yet the on-line material still refers to the second edition rather than to this new third.

This book is well thought out, it's approach is sound. Very little mathematics are used in the book, it is more of a descriptive, hands on book. ... Read more

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The newest edition of this classroom and shop manual set continues to provide unsurpassed coverage of the theory and procedures for automotive electricity and electronics.Streamlined diagnostic and service procedures and added attention to data bus networks, including the CAN, LIN, ISO, and other common systems, are highlighted in this revision. Expanded coverage of vehicle accessory systems includes the new multi-stage air bag systems, weight classification systems, side air bag systems, and laser guided cruise control systems. An all-new chapter on hybrid and high voltage systems is also featured. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

i like it
I agree with the opinions expressed in other reviews, but I also really like the book. It is one of the few automotive books I own, i only have ten or so, and i think there is a real problem with writing this kind of book, you really need to see the parts. But, seriously how can you get modern photos into a book, photos go out of date, etc. I love the lab book, it says, "if some dude complains about this, check out that" and that is really helpful and no other books have that. i think the bits of info in the margin is well done, some books have way too much junk in the margins, and often it is the same phrase from the main text- definitions are normally like that. There are so many bad bad bad textbooks out there that i thought I should say this one is not bad, so I gave it five stars.

Too much information
As a college teacher of an automotive electrical & electronics course, I use this book as a text.I chose it because it is the best book I could find, but I am still not very satisfied with it.Only about half of the material is useful to someone who is learning how to understand, diagnose, and repair automotive electrical systems.The other half of the material is confusing and makes electrical systems seem more intimidating than they really are.For this reason, I only assign students to read segments of each book.I often get comments from students about how confusing the book is on a certain subject--and I would have to agree with them in most cases.

There are also a fair number of inaccuracies in the text and the diagrams.Overall, it is about the best textbook of this type, but it really needs to be streamlined and more effectively written!

will get you by..
I purchased this book because it was required for my automotive electronics class.. Although it's a two volume set, a lot of the same information can be found on both books. Never the less, it's a nice book to learn from and use as a reference when trouble shooting electrical circuits.

One huge issue though is because it's written with a students perspective in mind the quizzes/questions at the end of each chapter do not come with answers that you can use to cross check!

Comprehensive but lacking enough detail to explain theory
This like all automotive books from Thompson Delmar publishing tries to cover everything.The problem is it doesn't have enough detail to fully explain the theories being discussed.How can Hall effect sensors be fully explained without a picture of what it actually looks like in an automotive shop environment?Automechanics must know how to test a hall effect sensor to properly diagnose a crank no start condition.This test is done on the signal wire coming out of the sensor.There is only one signal wire coming from a hall effect sensor in an engine.On page 312, it shows a hall effect sensor with two signal wires going out of it.Which wire would be tested?The picture is misleading.That's just one example of many of how this book cuts corners and shortchanges in explaining.
If you need this book for class, pray that you have a conscientious teacher who will fully explain all the misleading pictures in this book.If you don't have a good teacher, you will most likely have to buy books by Halderman to understand what is being discussed in class and then you will be prepared to understand this book.If you can understand everything in this book then you are either a genius or you have been exposed to automotive electronics in a professional or hobbyist setting.In either case why even bother signing up for an automotive electronics class? I would give one star to this book but it challenged me and pointed in me in the right direction of what to study if I'm going to make any money from repairing automotive electronics. For that it gets two stars.

Not sure
I have got the book, but It says Shop Manual as well.. and i haven't received that yet? How do I return it? or can u send me the shop manual or alteast explain why does it say shop manual and its not being send ... Read more