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Thunderchild · 14th March 2009, 08:56 AM

Well I used in italy and did electronics at school were we had the privelage of having available to us what they called electronics manuals. These were 1000+ page books looking much like a dictionary (thin paper) and had absolutely EVERTHING you could want theory wise plus some chemistry and maths at the front. it had just everything conceivable I think the only thing not treated in detail was microcontrollers for obvious reasons. It was a no BS book it didn't tell you about electronics in a conversational way, you had to be familiar with the subject to use it and there were hardly any "working examples" it was just theory breif and to the point and very useful for refference.

Basically if you didn't know a thing about electronics the book was useless because its not a dummies guide (yes we were allowed to use them at our state exam and out of 19 students guess how many could actually use it ?: 3 !)

Where can I buy a similar book in the UK (in english of course !!)

ericgibbs · 14th March 2009, 09:47 AM

hi TC,

The ref books I have found useful have been from Newnes.
Amazon Books on line stock some of their books.

Google Newnes reference books

Thunderchild · 14th March 2009, 10:54 AM

thanks eric

ericgibbs · 14th March 2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunderchild

thanks eric

There's this link if you need to keep costs down.
Online books for reference: Newnes Practical EBooks & Reference materials Get computer science related books free-of-charge - programming, applications, networking, operating-systems, database, and so on

picbits · 14th March 2009, 12:11 PM

Horovitz and Hill - The Art of Electronics is a fairly invaluable book to have.

Thunderchild · 14th March 2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericgibbs

There's this link if you need to keep costs down.
Online books for reference: Newnes Practical EBooks & Reference materials Get computer science related books free-of-charge - programming, applications, networking, operating-systems, database, and so on

oops the links don't work anymore. pity

ericgibbs · 14th March 2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderchild

oops the links don't work anymore. pity

Works for me OK.???

Thunderchild · 14th March 2009, 02:52 PM

well the PDF links won't work

Gayan Soyza · 19th March 2009, 07:43 AM

In our class we were using RS components manual.A very good manual with coloured pictures. Baught under 10$, don't know whether it has an online version.

Thunderchild · 19th March 2009, 06:39 PM

what sort of a manual is this ? I'm looking for concise electronics theory not a components book

Silent_Sense · 21st March 2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ericgibbs

There's this link if you need to keep costs down.
Online books for reference: Newnes Practical EBooks & Reference materials Get computer science related books free-of-charge - programming, applications, networking, operating-systems, database, and so on

Hehe..Thanks for ur info..

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14th March 2009, 08:56 AM	#1
Thunderchild	wanted: A proper electronics manual Well I used in italy and did electronics at school were we had the privelage of having available to us what they called electronics manuals. These were 1000+ page books looking much like a dictionary (thin paper) and had absolutely EVERTHING you could want theory wise plus some chemistry and maths at the front. it had just everything conceivable I think the only thing not treated in detail was microcontrollers for obvious reasons. It was a no BS book it didn't tell you about electronics in a conversational way, you had to be familiar with the subject to use it and there were hardly any "working examples" it was just theory breif and to the point and very useful for refference. Basically if you didn't know a thing about electronics the book was useless because its not a dummies guide (yes we were allowed to use them at our state exam and out of 19 students guess how many could actually use it ?: 3 !) Where can I buy a similar book in the UK (in english of course !!) __________________ I AM the exeption that disproves the rule in many ways but the rules still apply (unfortunately) www.simonsphotography.org.uk/ - My other hobby www.rushdenrotaract.org.uk/ - make a difference and have fun ! Never buy "Trust" products, all mine broke !!! Last edited by Thunderchild; 14th March 2009 at 08:57 AM.

14th March 2009, 09:47 AM	#2
ericgibbs	hi TC, The ref books I have found useful have been from Newnes. Amazon Books on line stock some of their books. Google Newnes reference books __________________ Eric " Good enough is Perfect " I will NOT answer PM's requesting technical help, please use the Forum PIC tutorials: Nigel's www.winpicprog.co.uk/ Bill's: www.blueroomelectronics.com/

14th March 2009, 10:54 AM	#3
Thunderchild	thanks eric __________________ I AM the exeption that disproves the rule in many ways but the rules still apply (unfortunately) www.simonsphotography.org.uk/ - My other hobby www.rushdenrotaract.org.uk/ - make a difference and have fun ! Never buy "Trust" products, all mine broke !!!

14th March 2009, 12:11 PM	#5
picbits	Horovitz and Hill - The Art of Electronics is a fairly invaluable book to have.

14th March 2009, 02:52 PM	#8
Thunderchild	well the PDF links won't work __________________ I AM the exeption that disproves the rule in many ways but the rules still apply (unfortunately) www.simonsphotography.org.uk/ - My other hobby www.rushdenrotaract.org.uk/ - make a difference and have fun ! Never buy "Trust" products, all mine broke !!!

19th March 2009, 07:43 AM	#9
Gayan Soyza	In our class we were using RS components manual.A very good manual with coloured pictures. Baught under 10$, don't know whether it has an online version. __________________ Gayan My Website http://gsmicro.blogspot.com/

19th March 2009, 06:39 PM	#10
Thunderchild	what sort of a manual is this ? I'm looking for concise electronics theory not a components book __________________ I AM the exeption that disproves the rule in many ways but the rules still apply (unfortunately) www.simonsphotography.org.uk/ - My other hobby www.rushdenrotaract.org.uk/ - make a difference and have fun ! Never buy "Trust" products, all mine broke !!!