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Understand Electronics 2nd Edition
Author(s): Owen Bishop (Author)
- Publisher: Newnes
- Publication Date: 2 Oct. 2001
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 340 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780750653190
- ISBN-13: 0750653191
Book Description
In Understand Electronics, Owen Bishop covers the basics needed in all the main areas of electronics with a jargon-free, informative style, and numerous illustrations. An essential book for the newcomer to electronics, this highly practical guide provides a thorough introduction to practical electronics and the basic principles of electronic components and circuitry. Owen Bishop, a leading international electronics author, takes a step-by-step approach, employing the minimum of mathematics, to create a text that is ideal for the student or enthusiast who has little previous knowledge of the subject area but wishes to find out more. The new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, with many new illustrations and coverage of recent advances in electronics, including a chapter on microcontrollers – the simple programmable devices that are transforming electronics project work. A new section on test equipment reinforces the practical emphasis of the book.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Review of previous edition:’This is an essential guide for the newcomer to electronics.” –Elektor Electronics
About the Author
Author of over 70 books, mostly electronic and many in the field of science education. Contributor to numerous electronic magazines such as Everyday Practical Electronics, Elektor Electronics, Electronics Australia and Electronics Today International. Former Science Education Advisor in developing countries as staff member of the British Council and as a part of the UN Educational and Scientific Organisation.
