5.0 out of 5 stars Electronics Knowledge.

g. · 15 November 2021

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Electronics - an hour's worth, maybe?

C. · 5 August 2020

A great book, for absolute non electronics types who wish to start learning about this weird subject. However, it's all very simple and basic starter stuff that should be the first chapter of a much larger book. I believe it's aimed at under tens and, as such, should be much cheaper.I recommend it, if you are a complete noodle, like me, about electronics. But don't expect too much for your money as you will learn everything in about an hour, at most.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple basic electronics book for youngsters or others on a learning curve

Z. · 31 March 2019

This book would be brilliant for kids, it has great diagrams and simple diagrams. The author has written lots of books all of which I can recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab ideas and simple explanations

V. · 29 January 2019

Great little book and prompt delivery. Thank you.

Five Stars

h. · 28 January 2018

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Claro, sencillo y asequible

S. · 14 October 2018

Es un libro muy bien explicado. Entretenido y muy bueno si lo que buscas es juguetear un poco con la electrónica. No deja atrás a ningún usuario, si bien no eres muy fan de la teoría o al revés este libro te encantará ya que esta se incluye como información adicional y no es imprescindible para divertirse con el libro. Yo reconozco ser muy fan de la teoría y he de reconocer que los conceptos están explicados de una forma muy clara y asequible para cualquier público

A very important beginners book - do not overlook this!

M.R. · 19 February 2024

I’ve been looking for many years to get an introduction into electronics. Most of them want to jump into Arduinos & programming, which isn’t what I’m looking for right now.Also for what it’s worth I am a grown man with a high degree science background just nothing in electronics and I wanted a crash course introduction into the basics. This is it.Although it appears to be written for children, adults will get a lot of knowledge out of this. Do not underestimate it.Once you have completed this book, go onto the next book which is called Make: Electronics by the same author. Go through the cost & trouble to get the component kits and follow along hands-on. You will not regret it and you will get the knowledge you need by a highly skilled but easy to understand instructor.

Too simple !

M.N.S. · 11 October 2021

Had choosened the wrong book. It is meant for children.

Platt is the New Forrest Mims

S.M.R. · 26 February 2018

I love the small landscape comic book format Make is experimenting with in its "Handbook" series.I also really like that this book includes a QR code that takes you to a one-stop shop for buying all the parts you need to work through it, as well as a traditional printed parts list. This is the right philosophy for interfacing online and traditional printed content: The book is a complete durable resource in and of itself, but has online support for the sake of convenience. In ten years, the links may be dead, but the links are not essential to understand and use the book--they just make it a bit easier to get what you need.Likewise, designing a tool-free introductory electronics curriculum is a great idea that's very well executed here. You don't need high-priced branded kits with patented connectors to learn this stuff. Alligator clips and old-fashioned through-hole components will get you there just as well, for a heckuva lot less, without lining the pockets of a bunch of middlemen.Finally, I want to call out Charles Platt's talents as an author and illustrator. He has a great gift for clear, precise, memorable prose, and also for juxtaposing words and images on a page. As I understand, this book was both written and illustrated by the man himself. He's a treasure.