Poking around the No Starch website, I see another book I’ve already preordered: Grady Hillhouse’s Practical Engineering, based solely on how much I’ve enjoyed his Youtube channel. Bring back the googly eyes, though!
I was hooked at a very early age by curiosity about the glowing valves in the back of our radio, all intricate coils and plates bathed in strange light. A sense of wonder paves the way for lasting interest.
"As you visually dissect the components’ insides, you’ll learn about how they work and how they were made."
We did that in school. Here are the layout photos. Draw the schematics. It was interesting.