Sensors and Actuators - Control System Instrumentation (de Silva, C.W.; 2007) [ book review]

The author of this 696-page book approaches scientific instrumentation with a mechanical focus that is very valuable because most measuring devices have sensors that function in concert with actuators in control systems. The book divides into three parts. The first part gives a solid basis to measurement techniques, signal conditioning, and component interconnection. The second part covers sensors, particularly those used in control engineering practices. The third part of the book is devoted to actuators, especially those used in the automation of processes. The book includes many practical examples, problems, and designs. It can be particularly recommended for students as it is one of the best written textbooks on the subject, with clear and precisely presented aspects of measurements and control.