09-02-2013, 11:37 AM
(15-11-2012, 11:00 PM)Mark Hennessy Wrote: If you don't already have a copy, I'd recommend The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill. It's a bit of a weighty tomb, but is the reference - and, most importantly - is incredibly readable and accessible. It's quite unlike most textbooks. Look out for s/h copies, as new it's 60 quid! The first edition will do, and should be much cheaper, but the second edition is the one I have. It was half that price when I bought mine in 1992...
I just read this thread today and, what should leap out of the page is the reference to a first edition Horowitz and Hill! Knowing I have forgotten most of my electronics education, I searched for a long time for something to help me. Last week, on the Oxfam online store, I found a first edition and priced at £6.26 plus £2.50 shipping. It arrived yesterday and is in near enough bookshop shelf condition. The only mark on it is inside the front cover where a "Kevin Smith" appears to have been the owner.
It really does bring back some memories and is well worth looking out for.
Colin
PS - don't look on ebay - some American sellers are looking for very silly high prices for later editions. Possibly shipping costs are included and high?
