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Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fourth Edition 4th Edition

by Stan Gibilisco (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 91 ratings
Learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications without formal training

The best combination self-teaching guide, home reference, and classroom text on electricity and electronics has been updated to deliver the latest advances. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this guide has been prized by thousands of students and professionals for its uniquely thorough coverage ranging from DC and AC concepts to semiconductors and integrated circuits.

  • Written by Stan Gibilisco, an electronics legend and McGraw-Hill's most popular TAB author
  • Perfect for hobbyists, students, and those of you who want to get ahead in tech-related careers
  • Packed with everything needed to enhance learning: 600+ illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions

    NEW TO THIS EDITION:
    Updated to reflect the latest technological advances in: * Computers * Robotics * Artificial Intelligence * Amplifiers * Transmitters * The Internet * High-fidelity

    EXPERT HOW-TO GUIDANCE ON SOLVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS:

    • Simple current-voltage-resistance determinators
    • Power calculations
    • Designing acoustical and audio systems
    • Designing circuits and systems

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  1. ISBN-10
    0071459332
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0071459334
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
  5. Publication date
    March 15, 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.4 x 1.31 x 9.3 inches
  8. Print length
    698 pages
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Quickly and easily learn the hows and whys behind basic electricity, electronics, and communications –- at your own pace, in your own home

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics offers easy-to-follow lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications from a master teacher, with minimal math, plenty of illustrations and practical examples, and test-yourself questions that make learning go more quickly. Great for preparing for amateur and commercial licensing exams, this trusted guide offers uniquely thorough coverage, ranging from dc and ac concepts and circuits to semiconductors and integrated circuits.

The best course –- and source –- in basic electronics

  • Starts with the basics and takes you through advanced applications such as radiolocation and robotics
  • Packed with learning-enhancing features: clear illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions
  • Helps you solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems and make power calculations
  • Teaches simple circuit concepts and techniques for optimizing system efficiency
  • Explains the theory behind advanced audio systems and amplifiers for live music
  • Referenced by thousands of students and professionals
  • Written by an author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense

    Updated to reflect the latest technological trends! The Fourth Edition features new information on:

    • Wireless technology
    • Computers and the Internet
    • Transducers
    • Sensors
    • Robotics
    • Audio systems
    • Navigation
    • Radiolocation
    • Integrated circuits

About the Author

Stan Gibilisco is one of McGraw-Hill's most prolific and popular authors, specializing in electronics and science topics. His clear, reader-friendly writing style makes his science books accessible to a wide audience, and his background in research makes him an ideal editor for professional references and course materials. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics; The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing; and several titles in the popular Demystified library of home-schooling and self-teaching books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996." Stan Gibilisco maintains a Web site at www.sciencewriter.net.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2006
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 698 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071459332
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071459334
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 1.31 x 9.3 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 91 ratings

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Greetings from the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA! Thanks for your interest in my work. Please visit my website, "sciencewriter.net" (for desktop and notebook computers) or "sciencewriter.net/tablets" (for smaller devices). Please take a look at my YouTube channel as well. Follow the "Videos" link on my website.

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Customers find the book helpful in explaining the basics of electricity and electronics, making it suitable for both beginners and reference purposes. The book is easy to read and understand.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • John Public
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rarely is a book good or bad enough to warrant a review
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2008
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    This one is really good. It starts off assuming you know absolutely nothing about electricity other than you shouldn't stick knives in electrical sockets and ramps you up. Lots of simple, easy to understand diagrams and a layman's explanation make this a book you don't have to be a technogeek to understand. Unlike most college textbook authors, this person WANTS you to understand what they are saying. I really liked the quizzes at the end of each chapter, and the schematic symbol appendix.

    There is a bit of a downside (or upside depending on what you are looking for). While the author presents the basic formulas and theory very clearly, with lots of examples, there is not an awful lot of "extra" math or theory. He of course drills on stuff like capacitors in parallel/series, phase diagrams, and power formulas but (for example) in discussing magnetism the author does not tell you about the (force current) hand rules, or which side is north on a coil of wire. This is great if you want to understand magnetism, but not so good if you want to do calculations.

    If you want to learn how to wire a house, design a computer, build a motor, or get into short wave radio, this probably isn't the book for you. If you want to thoroughly understand basic concepts, electrical components, and some motor concepts, this is worth looking at. As for me, within 4 hours of getting this book it was my favorite among the 2 dozen electrical books I have.
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  • David Hasselhoff
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Theory
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2008
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    This provides a comprehensive understanding of electronic theory at the high-school or introductory college level. It focuses more on theory then application and reads like a text-book. For this purpose it is good. It is a bit lighter on the practical side, but reading this first will provide a solid background before setting out to try your hand at home projects.

    I would highly recommend this for a student considering or seeking a future in electronics or related high-tech fields as it gives a good base of understanding and also a good flavor for what future studies in electronic engineering or design will be like.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Robert L. Young
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginners but with plenty of technical material
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2010
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    I'm doing course development for a community college. I have evaluated a number of books in order to select one to use as the textbook. The course title is "Basic Electronics and Troubleshooting." This is the book I selected for the course. It has all of the material needed for the course requirements. It has good, understandable illustrations. It includes end of chapter quizzes with answers in the back. The book has far more material than we will be covering in the class, and includes more advanced math than the students will need for this particular course, but I don't see that as a disadvantage. I'll give them reading assignments relevant to the course work, and let them know that the book contains a lot of valuable, additional information for more advanced study. When I say "more advanced study," don't get me wrong; this book isn't a text for a graduate engineering course. It does, however, contain substantially more information than can be covered in a 72 hour Basic Electronics class. All the basics are well-covered and understandable, and the book allows you to keep moving forward from there.
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  • Magickal Merlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paragon of Electrical Reference Books for Everyone+
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2008
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    I have read many electrical books,over the years.And this one was a pleasure to work through.The only problem that one might have with the book is that there are no explainations for your answers.So,i would recommend referencing this with other electrical trouble-shooting books.Rea's electronic problem solvers book is a great addendum to explore and inquire over.If your guesstimate assumption is incorrect,it's always comforting to understand why your proposed hypothesis is wrong.Rather than meeting theoretical dead-ends and getting nowhere.I have yet to find the ideal electronics book.This one is still pretty darn good for the sleuthing novice researching advanced electrical uses.
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  • KS4RT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stan Gibilisco is the BEST of the BEST when comes to Explaining Technical Subjects
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017
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    I have been buying STAN's books for over 20 years (purchased 15 or more now) He has authored or co-authored over 50 books and the reason I keep buying his books is his ability to make difficult subjects easy to understand! I have been a teacher/educator since 1980 and use his books in my classroom, especially for STEM education!
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  • Kerrald
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a beginner or reference
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2011
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I admit it, I know next to nothing about electronics. I've built logic circuits in a computer systems course, and I know the basics of electrical wiring, but beyond that I haven't a clue as to how most things operate. I've mainly used this book for reference as I haven't had a whole lot of time to sit down and run through it as if it were a course. But I still find it quite helpful explaining the basics and different odds and ends when I go to look them up. Based on the couple chapters I've read, I'd say this is great for a high schooler or someone looking into electronics for the first time.
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  • Robert Duda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect - good product, fair price, fast delivery.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022
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    To help cut down on the unbelievable ignorance of the people in the U.S. these days, I study as much as possible. This book is helping me learn and do my share in the fight against willful ignorance.
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  • B. Michelson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition: Decent, but flawed...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2009
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    I purchased the Kindle version, in an attempt to get into some small electronics projects.

    Edit: As Robert mentions in a following comment, this issue with the table of contents has been fixed. It is now a "table", which takes a few clicks to navigate into, but provides usable links to the sections within the book.

    This book covers the relevant topics of DC / AC electronics, the major physical components, and the mathematics involved in a straightforward fashion.

    That said, this book falls under the issues that almost every other EE book falls into: There are many examples, and explanations of how to do the basic math, but little practical application. Like every other learning electronics books I've seen, it's difficult to make heads or tails of how the things you are learning apply in the real world.
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  • eddy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to electricity & electronics.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2015
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    Brilliant book, Heavy going in places, but if you go through the book carefully you'll learn a lot from it.
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  • Zack
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is incredibly easy to understand
    Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2015
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    This book is incredibly easy to understand, laid out very well, and has enough information for people at any level of knowledge to get something out of it.
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  • C. Methot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2016
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    Très bien
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  • Edward R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2015
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    Clearly explained subject
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  • Anthony Bartolo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2016
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    Quite good
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