{"product_id":"basic-electronics-for-tomorrows-inventors-a-thames-and-kosmos-book-paperback","title":"Basic Electronics for Tomorrow's Inventors: A Thames and Kosmos Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Dossis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn about electronics with fun experiments and projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in partnership with Thames \u0026amp; Kosmos, \u003ci\u003eBasic Electronics for Tomorrow's Inventors\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to essential electronics concepts through fun, do-it-yourself projects. You'll get tips for setting up your home workbench, safely handling materials, and creating a variety of entertaining gadgets. All of the projects and experiments use inexpensive, readily available electronic components and different types of breadboard, which creates a plug-and-play environment for you to build electronic circuits--no soldering required \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThings You'll Need\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--lists of all the electronic components and equipment required for each experiment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Circuit Diagram\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--shows how each of the electronic components are connected to produce the experiment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow the Circuit Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--identifies the building blocks used to make the circuit and helps you read circuit diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreadboard Layout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--close-up photographs that guide you in building each electronic circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime to Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--explains how to get your experiment working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStep-by-step projects include: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhone experiments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake an LED light up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake an LED flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate colors with an RGB LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a working telephone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eDashboard experiments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate indicator lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a temperature sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake an electronic horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a water sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecurity experiments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign a basic alarm circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a pressure-sensitive mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a touch-activated alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an electronic security keypad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a reading light that switches on when it goes dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectronic game experiments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a random number generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip an electronic coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet ready for infrared target practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a sound-effects generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Dossis\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Higher National Certificate in Electronic\/Electrical Engineering. He is the author of several articles published in \u003ci\u003eEveryday Practical Electronics EPE Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular monthly publication for electronic hobbyists. Nick has been playing around with electronics for most of his life, originally encouraged by a grandfather who bought him his first crystal radio set when he was six. He continues to design electronic circuits and projects in his spare time. He is the author of Brilliant LED Projects: 20 Electronic Designs for Artists, Hobbyists, and Experimenters, also from McGraw-Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376442130610,"sku":"9780071794695","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cd73b898242b38e2f72ce4bb537e5835.webp?v=1777703126","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/basic-electronics-for-tomorrows-inventors-a-thames-and-kosmos-book-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}