Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics.

Chapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You?

Chapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen.

Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance.

Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors.

Chapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals.

Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors.

Chapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits.

Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List.

Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty.

Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety.

Chapter 10: Reading Schematics.

Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits.

Chapter 12: Measuring and Analyzing Circuits.

Chapter 13: Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes.

Part III: Putting Theory into Practice.

Chapter 14: Exploring Some Learning Circuits.

Chapter 15: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrifi c Tips to Help You Succeed.

Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Great Electronics Parts Sources.

Appendix: Internet Resources.

Glossary.

Index.

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