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basic electronics math mistakes, October 20, 2000
This review is from: Basic Electronics Math (Paperback)
subtract a star or two if you don't all ready understand complex algebra and want to correct wrong answers and examples.there are so many mistakes and wrong answers in this book it is confusing . I wrote the pub. but got no reply. My best advice is don't waste your time or money on this book
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not For Beginners, August 19, 2010
This review is from: Basic Electronics Math (Paperback)
Basic Electronics Math is an odd animal that will appeal to a limited readership -to those few who have some background in electronics and who also have a strong interest in math. To them, this book has a lot to offer.
The first half of the book gives a very nice, if somewhat hurried overview of College algebra and trigonometry from an electronics perspective. The reader sees how various mathematical topics, such as finding roots of polynomials, matrix determinants, vectors, trigonometric functions and such have a direct application to electronics. But unless one already has a basic background in electronics, the examples offered will puzzle more than inform for the author does not explain the underlying electronics principles involved. If you are new to electronics, this is not the book for you.
The second half of the book touches on various aspects of circuit analysis, Boolean Logic, and Karnaugh maps. This will appeal to the intermediate level electronics student. The book is a relatively slim volume, with half of the pages dedicated to reviewing algebra and trigonometry from an electronics viewpoint (just as the title suggests). The author does not get very deep into any subject, and he keeps the math relatively light (no calculus involved). The purpose of Basic Electronics Math seems to be more about whetting the appetite of the intermediate electronics student (or as a companion volume to a textbook) than about providing an in depth study of the subject material.
As another reviewer noted, the book is peppered throughout with typographical errors; and the answer key is marginal at best. However, most of the errors are easy to spot if you have absorbed the essence of the material. The slim treatment and high price tag suggest a college class pedigree, and are also the main reasons why I did not award it more stars.
In summation, Basic Electronics Math offers up a handful of choice nuggets in a cursory manor. If viewed as a treasure map, Basic Electronics Math points towards rich veins of study for the math-oriented electronics student to pursue. Just be prepared to explore beyond the covers of the book, and be willing invest some time and effort into the endeavor.
-Science_1
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