Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition: 4th Edition - Softcover

Gibilisco, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071459332 ISBN 13: 9780071459334

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB, 2006

Synopsis

A fully updated and revised edition of a classic resource/self-teaching guide for anybody who wants to learn basic electricity, electronics and communications principles

This book is being used as both a classroom textbook and a hobbyist-level reference.

Key features

Written by Stan Gibilisco, an electronics legend and McGraw-Hill's most popular TAB author

Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those 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

About this title

About the Author

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

From the Back Cover

Quickly and easily learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications - at your own pace, in your own home

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics offers easy-to-follow lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications from a master teacher, with minimal math, plenty of illustrations and practical examples, and test-yourself questions that make learning go more quickly. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this trusted guide offers uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated circuits.

The best course - and source - in basic electronics

• Starts with the basics and takes you through advanced applications such as radiolocation and robotics
• Packed with learning-enhancing features: clear illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions
• Helps you solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems and make power calculations
• Teaches simple circuit concepts and techniques for optimizing system efficiency
• Explains the theory behind advanced audio systems and amplifiers for live music
• Referenced by thousands of students and professionals
• Written by an author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense

Updated to reflect the latest technological trends! The Fourth Edition features new information on:

• Wireless technology
• Computers and the Internet
• Transducers
• Sensors
• Robotics
• Audio systems
• Navigation
• Radiolocation
• Integrated circuits

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071459332
• ISBN 13: 9780071459334
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 720