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The Art of Electronics: A Tale of Three Tomes

A sad truth for physics education within the United Kingdom is the decline and near obliteration of hands-on electronics training from the syllabus. It is often argued that this is a sign of changing times and that undergraduates must be prepared for the challenges of a modern-day workforce; nevertheless, electronics remain an integral (and importantly fun) field of study in an evermore technological world.  Once hailed primarily in its earlier editions as a biblical-level reference on electronics and circuit design; the Art of Electronics and its enriching complementary material has become perhaps the only solid instruction available to undergraduates (or researchers in need of technical design advice) wanting a practical education in electronics.  The (now) series is a combination of three (comprehensive but heavy) tomes: The Art of Electronics: 3rd Edition; The Art of Electronics: The X chapters, and Learning The Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course.  The first (a...