--- product_id: 284409232 title: "Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast" price: "€ 56.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/284409232-make-electronics-learning-by-discovery-a-hands-on-primer-new store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast **Price:** € 56.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast - **How much does it cost?** € 56.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/284409232-make-electronics-learning-by-discovery-a-hands-on-primer-new) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first edition of Make: Electronics established a new benchmark for introductory texts. The second edition enhanced that experience, and now this third edition includes all-new diagrams throughout, new photographs, and completely rewritten text. Learning by Discovery is a system developed by Charles Platt to enable an experience that is fascinating, fun, and memorable. You learn by building your own circuits--and by making your own mistakes. In fact, mistakes are an important part of the experience. The book encourages you to "burn things out and mess things up" to find out for yourself the limits of electronic components. You'll blow a fuse and watch an overloaded LED, and you can cut open a relay to see how it works inside. Affordable Component Kits are available from independent suppliers (on desertcart), or the book explains how to shop online yourself. Illustrations are in full color throughout , so you'll see exactly what you need and how to use it. While Make: Electronics minimizes the amount of theory that you need, it does show you how to figure out Ohm's Law and do the simple math to calculate the time constant of a capacitor. A buying guide shows basic tools ranging from pliers to a low cost multimeter. A simple "finger test" demonstrates how transistors switch or amplify current. You can solder wires, if you wish, to build a permanent circuit, although soldering is not necessary to build all the circuits in the book. You'll see how to use integrated circuit chips to create a simple circuit that tests the speed of your reflexes. Other circuits include a combination lock for a computer, or a game in which players compete to be the first to press a button. All the basic concepts are demonstrated quickly and simply with affordable components. You'll discover resistance, capacitance, voltage, amperage, inductance, and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Ideal for Beginners This book assumes that you have no prior knowledge. It explains each concept in meticulous detail, and is friendly, patient, and fun. Positive reader feedback has been received from people ranging in age from 8 to 84. If you only buy one book about electronics, this should be the one. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #9,102 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Circuit Design #2 in Robotics (Books) #5 in Robotics & Automation (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 880 Reviews | ## Images ![Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71v+rxNWFEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***R on February 11, 2024* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***S on February 19, 2026* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***N on July 31, 2025* ## Frequently Bought Together - Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast - Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition - Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1: Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Switches, Encoders, Relays, Transistors --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/284409232-make-electronics-learning-by-discovery-a-hands-on-primer-new](https://www.desertcart.at/products/284409232-make-electronics-learning-by-discovery-a-hands-on-primer-new) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*