electronics book recommendation please

session savage

Hi folks. I am one of those guys that loves taking things apart and seeing what's in there but I would love to understand what is going on in a circuit board. Can anyone here recommend a good book for a complete beginner. While I know what a resistor looks like and a capacitor and I have a vague idea what they do I cannot stress enough how little I know. Bearing that in mind what is the best way to learn about electronics in baby steps? ....really baby steps. Cheers folks..

Chet T16

I think i might have some electronics for dummies/idiots/panicking first years books. I'll check for you

Mr Bloat

Can I recommend you get a kit like this one and follow the included guide, rather than a book alone? I too am an electronics novice who wants to learn more and got that kit a few months ago. I'm working through the guide (when I have the time) and I feel I'm picking up the theory faster with hands on experiments than I would have with a book alone.

session savage

Thanks guys.
I've been checking out them arduino kits. They look good for practical learning. Any experience with them?

Fysh

I'd second the suggestion of a kit for practical tinkering, but I'd also say take a look at this link - it's the US Navy Electricity & Electronics Training Series, and is designed to provide an understanding of the theory as well as practical applications.

Kavrocks

I'd have to recommend Make: Electronics. Very practical as everybody else has suggested but its general electronics and not arduino specific.

It starts at the very basics by getting you to lick a battery and progresses on from there. I have it years and it was very good when I was learning. The Amazon reviews are all very good and accurate too.