{"product_id":"electronics-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9780470681787","title":"Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470681787","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElectronics For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDickon Ross (Author), Cathleen Shamieh (Author), Gordon McComb (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470681787, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 December 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 18.9 x 2.2 cm, 0.709 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDo you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopes and transistors actually do? Then look no further!  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectronics For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/i\u003ecovers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eElectronics For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cu\u003eincludes:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding The Fundamentals of Electronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: What is Electronics and What Can It Do For You?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Moving Electrons to Make Something Happen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Curling Up With Coils and Crystals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting Your Hands Dirty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Reading Schematics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Constructing Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Putting Theory Into Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 13: Exploring Some Learning Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends and Family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrific Tips to Help You Succeed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Internet Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Up to Speed with Tutorials and General Information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFiguring Things Out with Calculators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurfing for Circuits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking Questions in Discussion Forums\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting Things Surplus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Cramming Components into Chips 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting Your Hands Dirty 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Sussing out Schematics 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Constructing Circuits 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Putting Theory into Practice 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Exploring Some Simple Circuits 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Exciting Electronics Extras 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Internet Resources 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52165805834520,"sku":"9780470681787","price":14.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470681787.jpg?v=1781100916","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/electronics-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9780470681787","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}