Customer Reviews

Electricity and Electronics

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2 star:		(1)
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I did a lot of internet research, and even checked this book out from my local library, before I made my choice. I am a Master Electrician, and I needed a detailed electrical reference book for my own library. Since electronics is a part of electricity, and has a growing impact on the electrical trade, I wanted a book that combined the two. There are a lot out there. Many are overly long and detailed, others are too simplistic or youth-oriented, and some are outdated. This book was perfect. Although it is also intended for classroom use, with review questions and experiments, this wasn't something I needed. These portions are limited though, and don't detract from the book as a whole. Buy it!!

I'm a high school teacher using this book to teach a basic electronics class. I'm very disappointed in the quality of writing. What should be simple explanations of basic concepts are loaded down with tangential information and barely related photos. It gets worse when the more advanced topics come up. The authors don't seem to know how to streamline their writing to present key information first, then branch out to more detailed concepts--it's all jumbled together. I have a lot of electrical experience and know these concepts well, but there are even times that I feel confused after reading some of the chapters!

I gave it two stars instead of one only because it IS very complete. All the information is in there...somewhere. Still, I will be using a different book next time around.

This study guide is a useful tool to learn the topics found in the text. A used copy is very affordable and should be purchased along with the book.