Art of Electronics 3rd ed - any news of new revised print? - Page 1
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author: maggotronix
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 02:40:03 am
content: Hi, I'm just about to take the plunge on this magnus opus, but I understand there was quite a lot of errata in there & I'm sure I read there was an amended print in the works? Does anyone know when this will be out? Or should I just go ahead with the current print do you think? I'm in Australia, do you think Book depository AUD$88 free shipping is perhaps the best price for me? Thanks you people.

author: iainwhite
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 04:47:09 pm
content: I think some errors were corrected in the 2015 printing but i'm not sure when/if any further corrections will be included in a new print.You can check the errata here:http://artofelectronics.net/errata/- although the last entry there is 2015.AUD$88 sounds pretty good - in the US Amazon is selling it new for about $60 USD (which is about 80 AUD)

author: R_Gtx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 06:37:46 pm
content: First published 1980Second edition 1989Third edition 20157th printing 2016 with correctionsAs long as it isnew, new stock, and notnew, old stock.Many academic titles are effectively Print on Demand, so by now, nearly all copies for sale should be of the latest printing.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2017, 10:03:26 pm
content: Quote from: R_Gtx on March 09, 2017, 06:37:46 pmAlso, not only that, but don't try to cheap out and find the lowest price. Counterfeits are out there, and they're not very good: usually either photocopies of the real thing (so the text is rough, photographs are washed out, and pages are distorted), or bad OCR (= goofy typos) of the real thing, or the eBook or PDF versions. Not to mention, they don't give any money to the author and original publisher.I've also seen it on sale, like Amazon Prime + back to school + etc., pushing the price of a legitimate copy down to the level of counterfeits anyway. YMMV.Tim

author: maggotronix
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 08:08:49 am
content: Ah thank you, I wasn't even aware there was already a revised printing. Excellent. Will go ahead & order!

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 09:01:51 am
content: https://booko.com.au/9780521809269/The-Art-of-Electronicshttps://booko.com.au/9780521177238/Learning-the-Art-of-Electronics-A-Hands-On-Lab-Course

author: SingedFingers
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 09:32:00 am
content: Any sign of the X chapters yet?I'm holding out and will buy both at the same time then.I've still got my 2nd edition I bought in 1992 (and the 1st edition I was given in 1987)

author: maggotronix
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 11:33:20 am
content: Ah thanks for that, nowlan. That reassures me that Book Depository is in fact the best price out there... but is it the latest printing? Hmm anyway...I was going to grab a 2nd ed because I know a lot got cut out between 2nd and 3rd editions. My assumption was it would be in the "bargain bins" now - but in fact it is fetching a much greater price! Lol! SO I'll stick with the 3rd Ed for now...What is the "X chapters"? I am only aware of the "Learning The Art..." companion text?Thanks.

author: SingedFingers
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 12:30:49 pm
content: X chapters are referenced in the 3rd edition text. It's another book that is coming.They ripped all the "bad circuits" sections out of 3rd edition which were hilarious and very helpful at the same time.

author: iainwhite
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 01:26:50 pm
content: Some of the "bad circuits" are on the website:http://artofelectronics.net/bad-circuits/Unfortunately just the schematics - no explanations

author: SingedFingers
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 01:32:43 pm
content: To be fair, if you've read the chapter, they are glaringly obvious, for example

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2017, 10:31:42 pm
content: Win Hill hangs out on sci.electronics.design from time to time. He will answer your questions if relevant.Steve