Introduction
Book I: Getting Started with Electronics
Chapter 1: Entering the Exciting World of Electronics
Chapter 2: Understanding Electricity
Chapter 3: Creating Your Own Mad-Scientist Lab.
Chapter 4: Staying Safe
Chapter 5: Reading Schematic Diagrams
Chapter 6: Building Your Own Electronic Projects
Chapter 7: Uncovering the Secrets of Successful Soldering
Chapter 8: Measuring Circuits with a Multimeter
Chapter 9: Catching Waves with an Oscilloscope
Book II: Working with Basic Electronic Components
Chapter 1: Working with Basic Circuits
Chapter 2: Working with Resistors
Chapter 3: Working with Capacitors
Chapter 4: Working with Inductors
Chapter 5: Working with Diodes and LEDs
Chapter 6: Working with Transistors
Book III: Working with Integrated Circuits
Chapter 1: Introducing Integrated Circuits
Chapter 2: The Fabulous 555 Timer Chip
Chapter 3: Working with Op Amps
Book IV: Getting into Alternating Current
Chapter 1: Understanding Alternating Current
Chapter 2: Working with Mains Voltage
Chapter 3: Supplying Power for Your Electronics Projects
Book V: Working with Radio and Infrared
Chapter 1: Tuning in to Radio
Chapter 2: Building a Crystal Radio
Chapter 3: Working with Infrared
Book VI: Doing Digital Electronics
Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Electronics
Chapter 2: Getting Logical
Chapter 3: Putting Logic Circuits to Work
Chapter 4: Interfacing to Your Computer’s Parallel Port
Chapter 5: Getting the Hang of Flip-Flops
Book VII: Working with BASIC Stamp Processors
Chapter 1: Introducing Microcontrollers and the BASIC Stamp
Chapter 2: Programming in PBASIC
Chapter 3: Discovering More PBASIC Programming Tricks
Chapter 4: Adding Sound and Motion to Your BASIC Stamp Projects
Book VIII: Having Fun with Special Effects
Chapter 1: Synchronising Sight and Sound with a Colour-Organ Circuit
Chapter 2: Unearthing Hidden Treasure with a Handy Metal Detector
Chapter 3: Making Light Dance to the Music
Chapter 4: Hacking a Toy to Make a Talking Puppet
Index