Basic Electric Circuit Theory

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Summary: This is an excellent book for learing basic circuit theory.
Review: As an electrical engineering student and a person that has used the book, I found it easy to follow and easy to learn from. In addition, Dr. Mayergoyz and Dr. Lawson's examples enhance the learning of the material. Reading this book is like being in one of Dr. Mayergoyz's lectures, take it from some one who knows

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Summary: Some nice explanations, NOT ENOUGH EXAMPLES
Review: I am not a student at UMD, but took a class there over the summer which used this textbook. While it is a nice book with some helpful explanations, there are just not enough examples. The problems it gives are very difficult if you've never seen a similar problem worked on, and the textbook just doesn't work through enough problems to properly teach technique. If this is required for a class, I guess you have to get it. Just remember that you'll still have to go to class. Don't buy it just to learn the stuff on your own. There are better books for it.

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Summary: It *is* like being at his lectures.
Review: This is a good book aimed mostly for Electrical Engineers. Good theory concepts are reviewed in a nicely organzied format. If you're even reading this review, chances are you're a UMCP student. I swear his lectures are straight from the book. He even lables all 1,000 of his formulas in class as he teaches -- and they always match up the the ones in the book! It's crazy. Makes going to his class optional. But he's still good, so go.