Make: Electronics reverses the traditional system for learning. Instead of beginning with a theory and then
suggesting an experiment to verify it, I prefer to begin with an experiment and then encourage you to figure out the theory. I call this system Learning by Discovery, and I like it for two reasons: l It’s more interesting. l It’s closer to the way in which science is done in the real world. In experimental science, observations can lead to a new understanding of some natural phenomenon. Why shouldn’t someone learning electronics enjoy a similar experience? Discovering how components work sounds more interesting,to me,than knowing the answer before
you start. The only disadvantage of my approach is that to get full value from it, hands-on projects are necessary. Fortunately, component suppliers have developed kits for this book so that you can obtain everything you need with one-stop shopping for a relatively modest price.