This book differs significantly from other current introductory textbooks on electronics in its coverage and approach. Most of the current textbooks introduce only scant attention to basic electronics and the underlying theory of semiconductors. This, I believe, is a serious shortcoming, because some knowledge of the fundamental physical concepts involved is needed for two main reasons: first, in order to gain more than a superficial understanding of the behavior of semiconductor devices, and, second, to appreciate the nature of continuing improvements to the performance of these devices and...