Essentials of Control provides a practical and highly readable presentation of the basic fundamentals and concepts of control in a concise volume. Ideal for a single module course in classical control theory, the text helps the reader to gain a basic understanding of system behaviour and control and also provides an introduction to more advanced concepts and techniques. Essentials of Control is an ideal introductory text for degree and BTEC HNC/D courses in mechanical, manufacturing and production engineering. It will also be useful reading for degree and BTEC HNC/D courses in chemical and electronic engineering.