"The Electronics Workbench was created to assist the newcomer to the field of practical electronics through the creation of a personal electronics workbench.  It is a place specially designed so that readers can go there to work on an electronic project, such as testing components, troubleshooting a device, or building a new project. The book includes invaluable information, such as whether to buy or build test equipment, how to solder, how to make circuit boards, how to begin to troubleshoot, how to test components and systems, and how to build your own test equipment, complete with appendix & resources, etc.  This is THE book for anyone entering the field or hobby of electronics."