Recomended books for a refresher?

Oper8r Al

I am enjoying the basic stamp and have learned a lot about programing. I thought that I still had a pretty good idea about electronics from what I remember from the classes that I took in high school, but my memory seems to not as good as I thought. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions about any books that might be able to refresh some of the basics. I have seen many books out there for basic electronics but was wondering if anyone had some·preferences on what are the better books.

Steve Joblin

Scott Edwards "Programming and Customizing the BASIC Stamp Computer" covers much more than just the stamp.· It offers a great refresher about electronics without getting too overwhelming.

Paul Scherz "Practical Electronics for Inventors" is a great book as well.· He has a great way of demonstrating how different components work.

Both are available at Amazon.

Russ Ferguson

You might want to have a look this at this ARRL book:

Understanding Basic Electronics
-- Written in an easy-to-understand style for electronics beginners, Understanding Basic Electronics is also for those who want to brush up on electronics principles. Loaded with illustrations, the book starts with math skills and progresses to dc and ac electronics principles. It concludes with clear, simple explanations of how components like diodes, transistors and integrated circuits work.
314 pages. First edition, sixth printing, 2002, © 1992-2002, The American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ISBN: 0-87259-398-3) #3983 -- $20.00


Russ

StarMan

I've been a mechanical engineer for 25 years with only a smattering of electronics education and experience.· I recently purchased "The Art of Electronis" by Horowits and Hill.· Just reading the first chapter has filled in a lot of holes in my electronics knowledge.· It is very comprehensive and, so far, easy to read.· I highly recommend it.

Chris I.

dandreae

We definitely need to add the Forrest M.·Mimms III·books to this list.· There is an ad in the Nuts and Volts magazine that advertises a set of four Forrest Mimms books for $39.00.·· The Forrest Mimms books gives you a simple easy to read diagram of basic electronics.· I believe Radio Shack may still carry his books.



Dave


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Oper8r Al

Thanks to all for the recomendations.