ElAli (electrical engineering, Benedict College) and Karim (Old Dominion University) present broad yet detailed coverage of continuous linear systems, based on basic mathematical principles, in this text for a one-semester course for undergraduate junior and senior electrical, mechanical, aeronautical, and aerospace engineering students. The book concentrates on explaining the subject matter with easy-to-follow mathematical development and numerous solved examples from various engineering disciplines, with most of the worked examples first solved analytically and then solved using three different forms of numerical solutions with MATLAB. It covers traditional topics and includes chapters on analog filter design, state-space representation, block diagrams, and linearization of nonlinear systems. While no previous experience with MATLAB is assumed, familiarity with calculus, differential equations, and basic dynamics is desirable. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)