Electronic Communications: A Systems Approach, authored by Jeffrey Beasley, offers an in-depth exploration of both wireless and wired electronic communication technologies from a systems perspective. This first edition, published by Pearson on March 11, 2013, is written in English and spans 656 pages. The book’s carefully structured narrative ensures that readers can integrate numerous facts and concepts related to communications technology into a cohesive understanding. Key topics include modulation techniques, communications circuits, transmitters and receivers, digital communication methods such as digital modulation and demodulation, telephone and wired computer networks, short-range and wide-area wireless systems, transmission lines, wave propagation, antennas, waveguides, radar systems, and fiber-optic technologies. The mathematical analysis is balanced, catering to a range of educational backgrounds by avoiding overly complex calculus while still providing necessary depth for understanding the underlying principles. Ideal for students and professionals in communications engineering, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone seeking a thorough introduction to the field.