NEWS ITEM -- The Best Of ...

Friends,

Everyday Practical Electronics (EPE) magazine very kindly released my
small
designs back to me, so that I have been assembling a series of small
books -- The Best of Thomas Scarborough.  These are available on the
Internet as downloads ($1) or in print ($6.95) through www.lulu.com.  I am
making the first book in the series available free, gratis, to all.  If
you
should have an interest, I would be pleased to e-mail you a copy of this
book for your website (about 600k in .pdf).

All of the books (four to date) may be seen simultaneously at
http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=980032
 The foreword follows
below, by EPE On-Line Editor Alan Winstanley.  I have added brief
descriptions of the content, also below.

For those who might not recognise my name, I was until recently, arguably,
the world's most widely published electronics designer-writer.  My designs
have appeared on the front covers of Elektor, Everyday Practical
Electronics, Nuts & Volts, Popular Mechanics, Servo, and Silicon Chip
magazines.  Many have gone into production.  I have been particularly well
known for my small designs, which have won several awards.

With kind regards,
Thomas Scarborough.
E-mail scarboro@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Scarborough first caught my eye by contri­buting small circuit
novelties to the "Ingenuity Unlimited" column of Every­day Practical
Electronics maga­zine in the 1990s.  Soon his ideas were flowing thick and
fast, and before long Thomas was author­ing superbly presented
construc­tion­al articles of the high­est standards and clarity.

Thomas has an infectious enthusiasm that enthrals and in­spires
hob­by­ists,
encouraging them to dabble with his mod­estly pro****­tioned but thoroughly
developed applications. I am delighted to introduce this series of books,
an
ensemble of simple electronic ideas utilising no more than six
com­po­n­ents. I am sure they will enter­tain, fascinate and captivate
electronics construct­ors every­where.

Alan R. Winstanley,
On-Line Editor of Everyday Practical Electronics.



DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT
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BOOK 1 includes five designs using just 6 components, or less:  a
sensitive
and stable BFO Metal Detector, a Thousand-Year Flasher, an Electric Shock
Machine!  a Haffler Effect Unit (i.e. a third channel for stereo systems),
and a useful Power Switch -- with many "further suggestions".

BOOK 2 includes five designs using just 6 components, or less:  SONAR
(sound
navigation ranging), a Super-Sensitive Microphone, a 3V to 6V Generator, a
Battery LED (this describes how to use LEDs), and a LED Torch (which may
be
powered off the generator) -- with many "further suggestions".

BOOK 3 includes five designs using just 6 components, or less:  a
fascinating Thunderstorm Monitor, a Double Doorbell, a Christmas novelty
(to
make one's cheeks gloowowow from within), Pot-Plant Power (to power
micropower circuits off pot plants), and a versatile Sensitive Switch --
with many "further suggestions".

BOOK 4 includes five designs using just 6 components, or less:  an
effective
Wart Zapper (Remover), a Cat (or Dog) Scarer, a Magnetic Key, a Code Lock,
and a classic Optical Illusion (proving the subjective nature of
experience) -- with many "further suggestions".