Everything you should have learned in school, but probably didn't! This book is great for electronics newbies, or if you just need a refresher course. Topics ranging from Ohm's law to proper usage of an oscilloscope to managing and interacting with employees are covered.

The book approaches all of its topics in a very straight-forward, practical manner, and all the important information is summed up nicely in a "Rules-of-Thumb" section. The information presented in this book will provide a great start towards building or reinforcing your EE knowledge.

We're carrying this book because the author (Darren Ashby) thinks and writes like we do. He has a large disclaimer in the front of the book, but points out that electronics can be taught to anyone with the right approach. We agree.

The book includes a CD-ROM which contains a reference library, demo simulation software, and engineering calculators.

A few of the topics covered:

•     - What is electricity really?
•     - Ohm's Law
•     - Capacitors and Inductors
•     - Op-Amps
•     - Microprocessor Basics
•     - Motors
•     - Power Supplies
•     - Tools (soldering irons, oscilloscopes, etc.)
•     - Troubleshooting
•     - Communication Skills
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• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 2 edition (December 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856175065
• ISBN-13: 978-1856175067
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches