Signals: The Science of Telecommunications (Scientific American Library) [Hardcover]

John Robinson Pierce (Author), A. Michael Noll (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 247 pages
• Publisher: W H Freeman & Co (Sd); First Edition edition (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716750260
• ISBN-13: 978-0716750260
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find an equivalent title, September 13, 2001

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This review is from: Signals: The Science of Telecommunications (Scientific American Library) (Hardcover)

This book covers physical, information theoretic, and electronic issues in data communication. While the book is a bit dated, the classic material really hasn't changed that much. Pierce and Nolls give a masterful treatment of this material at an introductory to intermediate level. If you are looking for a book packed with equations and proofs or a book devoid of such things you will be disappointed. Rather, the book is heavy on qualitative understanding, with some analysis and equations following from the qualitative understanding.

When I got this book, I picked it up in a bargain bin, and thought that it was worth a ...gamble that it might have some content (it looked a little too accessible, not deep). After reading this book and Pierce's (same author) Introduction to Information Theory: Signals Systems and Noise, I have a new appreciation. Pierce is the kind of guy who can get a point across, and give an understanding of some deep concepts. This book is great, and I'm really glad I have it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy intro to electronic signals, November 26, 2000

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Howard Schneider (Thornhill, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Signals: The Science of Telecommunications (Scientific American Library) (Hardcover)

Given that electronic signals are central to both artificial computers and biological nervous systems, this easy-to-read reference on electronic signals may prove useful to readers of many backgrounds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, May 19, 2010

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This review is from: Signals: The Science of Telecommunications (Scientific American Library) (Hardcover)

This book has become a little dated, but has some very interesting historical signifigance and a unique perspective on the electronic communications that has invaded our society, and forever changed the way we relate to one another.