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  • A text on discrete electronics devices is notable largely for its coverage of unusual, little-dealt-with topics. - (May 12, 2008)
  • Dennis Feucht finds Newnes' new reference text on all things radio as noteworthy for its broad scope and many knowledgeable contributors. - (May 05, 2008)
  • Paul McGoldrick looks at a new text purporting to cover "basic circuit design"...but he finds that, though engagingly written, it covers almost anything but. - (April 21, 2008)
  • Dennis Feucht continues exploring RFID with a new book focusing on security. - (April 07, 2008)
  • Dennis Feucht reviews a new text explaining the ins and outs of RFID. - (March 31, 2008)
  • Take a look back into the past with Howard W. Sams & Co. and their legendary Photofacts. - (December 03, 2007)
  • Dennis Feucht examines the nexus of motor drives and audio amplifiers. - (December 03, 2007)
  • Dennis Feucht looks with favor on a text that advocates MathCAD as a useful way to create and organize your calculations. - (October 01, 2007)
  • Dennis Feucht looks at a new text on control theory for embedded systems. - (August 20, 2007)
  • Despite some "Chinglish," a new text on digital power electronics and applications is a worthy addition to your library. - (May 28, 2007)
  • The "idea per dollar ratio" makes a new review of  power electronics an exceptionally good buy. - (April 23, 2007)
  • A new book on power electronics design makes for a good general overview. - (March 19, 2007)
  • A text outlining issues of electronic security proves a mixed bag. - (February 19, 2007)
  • A distinctly impractical text on sound system engineering earns a thumbs-down. - (February 12, 2007)
  • The third edition of a fundamental text on electronic circuits is a mixed bag. - (January 15, 2007)
  • Dennis Feucht applauds a comprehensive text on control theory. - (January 01, 2007)
  • The graphics drive the text in a new treatise on power electronics and motor drives. - (December 18, 2006)
  • While Unified Modeling Language (UML) may not soon displace SPICE, a recent publication will give busy engineers the passing exposure and understanding they need. - (December 11, 2006)
  • A new text on switch-mode power converters has "plenty of trees but too little forest." - (December 04, 2006)
  • A multi-national overview of wireless networks gets past a lumbering start to unfurl plenty of well-explained, useful engineering knowledge. - (November 27, 2006)
  • A spot of tea would go well with the review of Programmable Logic Controllers. - (November 20, 2006)
  • A new tome on switching power is a worthy supplement to the classic Fundamentals of Power Electronics. - (October 23, 2006)
  • A fun but serious text provides a useful roadmap for prospective embedded engineers. - (October 09, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht broadens his perspective as he reviews a text on customizable embedded processors. - (September 25, 2006)
  • A new text on antenna design and theory sparks Dennis Feucht's interest. - (September 18, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht looks at a new text on switched capacitor circuits. - (September 11, 2006)
  • Paul McGoldrick considers a UK GCSE text on general electronics but finds it both wanting and "wobbly." - (August 21, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht reviews a text on small antenna design and leaves with a favorable impression. - (August 07, 2006)
  • A 1984 IEEE centenary text looks back on a century of engineering progress in ways which remain timely today. - (July 10, 2006)
  • Paul McGoldrick says that a recent textbook on "intuitive" analog circuit design is anything but practical. - (June 19, 2006)
  • A new work on Edison's combination of entrepreneurship and invention holds useful insights for the modern engineer. - (June 05, 2006)
  • A new reference book on "Mechatronics" proves a mixed bag. - (May 15, 2006)
  • "Light but broad coverage" is how a new text on electric motors is characterized. - (May 01, 2006)
  • If Electrical Engineering 101 is everything the typical student doesn't know upon graduation, Dennis Feucht is in mourning! - (April 24, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht evaluates whether a recent release on mechanical components earns a place in his reference library. - (March 27, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht reviews an essential new reference on wideband amplifiers. - (March 06, 2006)
  • Dennis Feucht looks at the world of Mechatronics. - (October 10, 2005)
  • Paul McGoldrick finds plusses and minuses in his review of Newnes' Guide to Digital TV. - (August 01, 2005)
  • Lee Goldberg interviews HP Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Ken Larson. - (November 15, 2004)

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