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Burn things out, mess things up-that's how you learn.
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"This is teaching at its best!"
--Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com)
"A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It's very good at disarming the fear. And it's gorgeous. I'll be recommending this book highly."
--Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talk
Want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun, hands-on way? With Make: Electronics, you'll start working on real projects as soon as you crack open the book. Explore all of the key components and essential principles through a series of fascinating experiments. You'll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them!
Build working devices, from simple to complex You'll start with the basics and then move on to more complicated projects. Go from switching circuits to integrated circuits, and from simple alarms to programmable microcontrollers. Step-by-step instructions and more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations will help you use -- and understand -- electronics concepts and techniques.
- Discover by breaking things: experiment with components and learn from failure
- Set up a tricked-out project space: make a work area at home, equipped with the tools and parts you'll need
- Learn about key electronic components and their functions within a circuit
- Create an intrusion alarm, holiday lights, wearable electronic jewelry, audio processors, a reflex tester, and a combination lock
- Build an autonomous robot cart that can sense its environment and avoid obstacles
- Get clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what you're doing and why
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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I'm 55. I've been trying to learn electronics since I was 13. Somehow, the stuff never sticks. That was until I found this book. This book doesn't throw the theory at you until you need it. Encourages experimentation, sometime to destruction to prove a point, and at last I'm making some headway. It's great fun as well.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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So far I've mainly dipped into this book and have just bought the supplies for the first two chapters (11 experiments and circuits). My main aim was get my son (and me as well) to appreciate the underlying concepts of circuits after building a few solder by numbers kits from Maplin and this appears to fit the bill.
One thing to remember is that the costs go beyond just buying the book. Individual components are relatively cheap but the initial outlay on a multimeter, breadboard & soldering iron etc. is definitely beyond pocket money. That said once the core items are purchased the rest of the components can be bought as an when needed.
One thing to remember is that the costs go beyond just buying the book. Individual components are relatively cheap but the initial outlay on a multimeter, breadboard & soldering iron etc. is definitely beyond pocket money. That said once the core items are purchased the rest of the components can be bought as an when needed.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have a range of books on electronics, circuits, robotics... and this one is my favourite. By far the best introduction to making electronics for serious hobbyists. Look elsewhere for detailed fundamentals (impedance, Kirchoff, digital logic) or industrial scale electronics... but read this book for the hands-on knowledge and wealth of ideas, tips and examples that it contains. Ideal reference for home automation projects, one-off prototypes (for example in an academic science, or research project), interactive installations. Written in a very clear and pleasant style, with great diagrams. Complements nicely two other volumes I enjoyed in the same editorial series: "Getting Started with Arduino" and "Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects".
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Very easy to follow
This book is a must for all those who want to learn more about electronics. It is well written and easy to follow, it's just a shame my physics teacher at school all those years... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. E. Manning
Baby Steps
This is a great book for both learning by reading and experimenting what you reading at the same time. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. A. Lawton
A Classic
This represents a great work, a great learning experience and definitely entertaining. I read it cover to cover just for fun before even buying the components. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nikolaos, Crete
Book about electronics
I am really impressed with the colour pictures in this book. It makes it a lot easier when reading and trying to figure what goes where. Read more
Published 5 months ago by G
Great book, but some components difficult to source (UK)
As other reviewers have said, the style of this book is excellent; it really gets you experimenting which is of course the best way to learn these things. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Potter
Excellent
This is a great introductory book for the beginner electronics enthusiasts. With clear text and very good diagrams it assumes no prior knowledge. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Barry Silcock
A great introduction to hobby electronics
I had been wanting to learn electronics for a very long time and hadn't really come across any books that had seemed approachable to a beginner, most seemed either too basic... Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. Price
Great book, but American
I'm echoing the positives that everyone here has mentioned about the content, presentation, and writing style of this book. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Davies
Making electronics fun
This book has the right balance of practical experiments, gentle humour, and hard facts. I think it is the best book on electronics I've read.
Published 15 months ago by S. Coombes
Awesome book for anyone wanting to play, as well as learn
I purchased this book because I was playing with a lot of Arduino kit, and finding that I was putting a lot of circuits together just following specs without actually know why... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Paul Freeman
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