From the popular electronics author whose name is synonymous with clarity and practical sense, here is a comprehensive, plain-English compendium on the entire field of radio and wireless technology. Containing more than 1,000 concise articles, this one-stop source of user-friendly insight provides blanket coverage of one of the fastest-growing areas in communicationsÑfrom antennas and transmission lines, to analog and digital modulation techniques, to satellite, space, and laser communications. It also offers hundreds of clarifying illustrations, tables, and charts, and extensive cross-referencing, enabling professionals and hobbyists to quickly access a wealth of related material on any given topic. For mastering terminology, understanding technology and theory, or forming an overview of a single subject or the entire field, this reference is simply the best there is.

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Business & Money

Gibilisco, Stan

Job Hunting & Careers

McGraw-Hill Professional

Amateur Radio Encyclopedia

From absorption wavemeter to Zurich sunspot number, this single-volume, fully illustrated encyclopedia provides a practical overview of all topics related to amateur radio. Ideal for ham radio operators, shortwave listeners, CBers, and electronic enthusiasts of all ages, this comprehensive reference is the only one that supplies detailed information in a way that is accessible to those who need it most. . .beginners and would-be hobbyists. With 600 pages of alphabetically arranged, thoroughly cross-referenced articles on more than 1000 topics, it's a natural addition to any school or public library.

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McGraw=Hill

From absorption wavemeter to Zurich sunspot number, this single-volume, fully illustrated encyclopedia provides a practical overview of all topics related to amateur radio. Ideal for ham radio operators, shortwave listeners, CBers, and electronic enthusiasts of all ages, this comprehensive reference is the only one that supplies detailed information in a way that is accessible to those who need it most... beginners and would-be hobbyists. With 600 pages of alphabetically arranged, thoroughly cross-referenced articles on more than 1000 topics, it's a natural addition to any school or public library.

Reference

McGraw-Hill Companies

Learning about electricity and electronics is easy with this well-illustrated guide for beginners. Assuming that readers have no technical or scientific background, Stan Gibilisco begins with the laws of atomic and molecular activity and progresses logically through the principles of direct and alternating current, magnetism, inductance, capacitance, resistance, reactance, and impedance. He also takes the mystery out of electronics equipment, explaining the purpose and use of power supplies, measuring devices, resistors, filters, diodes, semiconductors, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, transformers, and more. Throughout, Gibilisco's instruction reflects the latest advances in analog and digital electronics.

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

Science & Math

Experiments, Instruments & Measurement

Defines terms related to applications, programming, data storage, hardware, printing, networks, graphics, and communications

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing

More than 27,500 definitions - plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations - make the Seventh Edition the ultimate reference for technicians, hobbyists, and students. Many new terms and illustrations from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing as they relate to electronics are included. Definitions spelled out in plain English with minimal technical jargon make the Dictionary accessible to beginning, intermediate, and advanced electronics professionals. You'll find coverage of the latest terminology in lasers, television, radio, IC technology, digital and analog electronics, audio and video, power supplies, fiber optic communications and more! Existing definitions have been updated, obsolete material has been deleted, and all entries have been reviewed by an editorial review board to assure their accuracy.

The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Information-packed volume covering virtually every aspect of hobby and consumer electronics in language that is exceptionally clear, offering just the right amount of detail while featuring an abundance of illustrations and real-world examples. Articles are arranged alphabetically by topic, with extensive cross-references and a comprehensive index. The easiest-to-use and most complete popular electronics reference ever compiled.

Tab Encyclopedia of Electronics for Technicians and Hobbyists

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics

In the field of introductory electronics, Stan Gibilisco wrote the book. Now this gifted teacher/author has updated his best-selling guide to reach audiences interested in the latest electronic technologies: wireless communications plus computers and the Internet. Like its predecessor, the Second Edition is a complete self-teaching tool. Because it assumes no prior technical knowledge, true novices can use it at their own pace to master the fundamentals of electronics for work or hobbies. Gibilisco's proven blend of clear descriptions, extensive illustrations, and numerous self-tests make this a true "stand-alone" guide-whether readers seek to understand the working of AC/DC, the newest cellular communications and satellite systems, or their own desktop computers and the World Wide Web.

Boost our applied math skills--and rocket your career. Don't let weak or rusty applied math skills keep you from satisfying your technical career goals. Step by step -- and at your own pace--Mastering Technical Mathematics, Second Edition, by Stan Gibilisco and Norman Crowhurst, gives you the essential background you need to sharpen our algebra aptitude...wield quadratics...use mechanical math methods...perform trigonometry and geometry conversions...and harness the power of differentiation. You'll also get comfortable with calculus...learn to use complex quantities...apply logarithms...and more. Totally revised and updated with state-of-the-art coverage of logic and digital systems, this affordable expert tutor also provides helpful examples and illustrations, chapter self-tests--even a comprehensive final exam. It's the ideal prep tool for acing certification exams, earning a technical degree, or confidently tackling any engineering challenge.

Mastering Technical Mathematics, 2nd edition

Crowhurst, Norman H.

Mathematics

24/7 electronics quick answers at your fingertips! Imagine an easy-access electronics database that weighs a mere 19 oz.— yet delivers “pounds” of must-know standards, formulas, techniques, and more! Electronics Portable Handbook, by Stan Gibilisco, packs literally hundreds of answers-at-a-glance tables, checklists, schematics and drawings that help you solve “showstopping” problems and get back to work. Turn to this guide to get the answers you need to: *Design circuits, oscillators, amplifiers and antenna systems *Set up a satellite television receiving system *Interface computers with electronic devices *Choose a communications frequency and mode *Install a home entertainment system *Work with transistors, microwaves, satellites, or HDTV *Reference the principles behind television, cell phones, pagers, and beepers *Optimize shortwave, CB and ham radio rigs *Implement privacy and security devices — from data encryption to tone squelching and scrambling *Understand robotics, motion detectors,and other sensor-based technologies *And much, much more

Electronics Portable Handbook

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Amateur Radio Encyclopedia

Amateur Radio Encyclopedia

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing

The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics

Tab Encyclopedia of Electronics for Technicians and Hobbyists

Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics

Mastering Technical Mathematics, 2nd edition

Electronics Portable Handbook