This text is suitable for students in courses on aircraft design and for professionals with various engineering backgrounds who need to learn about unmanned aircraft systems. "The objective is to provide insights into UAS technology and understanding of the associated design drivers across multiple disciplines," the author states. The information provided is not in sufficient detail for actual hardware design; rather the emphasis is on a systems approach--"all major design disciplines that are needed for a successful UA system." Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)