- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 edition (Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 031228439X
- ISBN-13: 978-0312284398
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 22.4 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,487,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Many digital cameras use sensors called charge-coupled devices to convert light into electrical signals. Read the first page
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ahh so that's how it works
11 Feb 2011
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Decided to prepare for Circuits course with some interesting know how on electronics. Book did the job well. Author clearly and simply explains the hows of seemingly complex devices. Pictures are great on their own for general understanding.
Visually Delightful and Well Written
2 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
If you ever wondered how modern things worked - even a little bit curious - you'll enjoy reading or scanning this book. The pictures, graphics and design are outstanding and useful in understanding how things work. The text is written so a general newspaper reader can digest the content. This is a far ranging work with 80 entries. The six sections and a sample from each indicate the range of content and degree or relevance.
Home: Digital camera
Computers: Compressing music
Entertainment: Laser tag
Business: Face recognition
Transportation: Electronic tolls
Science: Weather radar
The book is nearly a decade old, but the content seems just right for a non-technical reader. My only qualm is that the text often repeats much of what has been covered in the graphics.
Home: Digital camera
Computers: Compressing music
Entertainment: Laser tag
Business: Face recognition
Transportation: Electronic tolls
Science: Weather radar
The book is nearly a decade old, but the content seems just right for a non-technical reader. My only qualm is that the text often repeats much of what has been covered in the graphics.
Both a reference and a geeky browser
7 Mar 2009
Format:Hardcover
As you'd expect from the New York Times, this book has excellent illustrations and clear, concise explanations of how a long list of electronic machines work. I took it out of the library initially but ended up buying a copy to use as a handy reference. I've also browsed through it in a geeky sort of way. My only beef: No index!
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