UK edition, covering the fundamentals of economics, from electrons to conductors, how to read and build circuits, a directory of the best places to source electronic parts, and projects that can be completed in under 30 minutes Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? This book covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun. Introduction. 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: Cramming Components into Chips. Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List. Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty. Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe. Chapter 10: Sussing out Schematics. Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits. Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits. Part III: Putting Theory into Practice. Chapter 13: Exploring Some Simple Circuits. Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Exciting Electronics Extras. Chapter 16: Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts. Appendix: Internet Resources. Index.