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Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics (TAB Electronics)

Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics (TAB Electronics)

by StanGibilisco (Author)

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Synopsis

This is the perfect way to keep up with the mountain of new terms and techniques facing today's hobbyist. This work is a clearinghouse of information for hobbyists and students interested in robotics, artificial intelligence, and electronics. It contains 400 definitions - all presented in concise, well-illustrated, non-mathematical style favored by amateur hobbyists. It covers the latest developments and trends with an eye towards the future.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 384
 Edition: Annotated
 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Published: 12 Nov 2002
ISBN 10: 0071410104
ISBN 13: 9780071410106

Media Reviews
Written by S. L. Tanimoto, University of Washington Robotics contains elements of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. One of the challenges in reading a robotics text or entering the field as a hobbyist is the variety of concepts and terminology one must know. This book, a how things work for the robotics field, provides about 400 brief articles explaining concepts from acoustic proximity sensor to zooming. Some entries are very short; Guidance System, for example, requires only two sentences and refers to other articles. A longer article like Logic Gate is a page and a half long, including a diagram and table. Most topics are technical, but some are philosophical, such as Jungian World Theory. This well-written book is not an introduction to robotics--there is no history article, and no article titled Robot or Robotics --but it is likely to be a useful reference for students and hobbyists. Summing Up: Recommended. Choice 20030901
Author Bio
Stan Gibilisco has authored or coauthored dozens of nonfiction books about electronics and science. He first attracted attention with Understanding Einstein's Theories of Relativity (TAB Books, 1983). His Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Professional and Reference Books, 1985) and Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1996) were annotated by the American Library Association as among the best reference volumes published in those years. Stan serves as Advisory Editor for the popular Teach Yourself Science and Mathematics book series published by McGraw-Hill. His work has gained reading audiences in several languages throughout the world.