| Series |
Dorling Kindersley DK Eyewitness books ; 90
DK eyewitness books 90. ^A689301
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| Contents |
What is electronics? -- Pre-electric world -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electromagnetic waves -- Importance of frequency -- Resistors -- Inductors and transformers -- Capacitors -- Building circuits -- Communicating with electricity -- Moving electrons -- Using electrons -- Amplifiers -- Oscillators -- How filters work -- Semiconductors -- Development of the transistor -- High frequencies -- Translating useful signals -- Visual connection -- Analog and digital -- Signals and codes -- Logical rules -- Integrated circuits -- Making microchips -- How electronic devices remember -- Microprocessors -- Different way of life -- Future of electronics -- Index. |
| Abstract |
Photographs and text explore the history and many aspects of electronics. |
| Local note | Little-472954--3051310685896 |
| Local note | Little-472954--3051310685896 |
| General note | "Explore the fast-moving world of electronics, and see the tiny devices that have changed so many aspects of modern life"--Cover. |
| General note | "Copyright 1993 Dorling Kindersley Limited. This edition copyright 2000 ... Published in the United States by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc ... New York, N.Y."--Title page verso. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Action note |
Little- committed to retain 20200101 20401231 CUSP |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| LCCN | 92054480 |
| ISBN | 0789455986 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780789455987 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0789461706 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780789461704 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0789467240 |
| ISBN | 9780789467249 |
