True Digital Control: Statistical Modelling and Non–Minimal State Space Designdevelops a true digital control design philosophy that encompasses data–based model identification, through to control algorithm design, robustness evaluation and implementation. With a heritage from both classical and modern control system synthesis, this book is supported by detailed practical examples based on the authors’ research into environmental, mechatronic and robotic systems. Treatmen...

Modern risk management as practiced today faces significant obstacles—we argue—primarily due to the fundamental premise of the concept itself. It asserts that we are mainly dealing with measurable, quantifiable risks and that we can manage the uncontrollable by relying on formal control-based systems, which has produced a general view that (enterprise) risk management is a technical-scientific discipline. Strategic Risk Leadership offers a critique of the status quo, and encourage...

This casebook extends Strategic Risk Leadership: Engaging a World of Risk, Uncertainty and the Unknown, bringing theory and practice grounded in the first book to life with an array of applicable, real-world examples.The book enables critical thinking about the current state of risk management and ERM, demonstrating contemporary shortcomings and challenges from real-life cases drawn from a global selection of well-known organizations. It confronts modern risk management pr...

We didn't look like a cult. We didn't live in a commune or commit mass suicide. But we did drink the Kool-Aid...In the summer of 1997, Peter was offered his dream sportscasting job and married the love of his life. He and Paige started a family and hisTV career blossomed. Life was great. There was only one problem.Paige brought to the marriage her beloved mentor, the mysterious Uncle Robert. For years Peter kept his objections to Uncle Robert and h...

When World War III erupts on American soil, the chaos ripples across the globe. This anthology explores the untold stories unfolding as civilization's lights go out—from the home front to distant battlefields where the fate of nations hangs in the balance.Across America, ordinary people face extraordinary terror. A government driver on his final day before retirement finds himself protecting the Transportation Secretary in a Christmas Eve ambush. Executive Protecti...

Detective kids storyWhen Vinnie the Vulture, the beloved (and googly-eyed) mascot of Oakhaven Elementary, mysteriously vanishes just before the Fall Festival, panic spreads faster than a spilled bag of popcorn. But fear not, for the Oakhaven Junior Detectives – Sam, the deerstalker-wearing leader; Mia, the meticulous note-taker and glitter-bomb expert; and Jake, the observant, gummy-worm-loving strategist – are on the case!Follow their trail of iridescent p...

The year 1642 witnessed the outbreak of the first English Civil War, which saw Royalist troops loyal to King Charles fight the Parliamentarians in several major battles and many sieges.Peter Young explores the tactics, equipment and organisation of the armies of both sides, drawing a compelling picture of what it must have been like for the men who lived and fought in England over 350 years ago.Chapters on fighting, cavalry, infantry, artillery and discipli...

As the New Year Festival fills the town of Oakhaven with lights, music, and excitement, something strange appears—a plain white mask that doesn't belong to anyone.It moves without being seen.It appears at just the right moments.And it carries a message meant for those who are paying attention.Sam, the sharp-eyed leader with his detective toolbox, Jake, the brave and energetic risk-taker, and Mia, the brilliant note-taker who sees patterns others miss, follow t...

A mystery that looks impossible… until science solves it.When sealed food cans in Oakhaven start mysteriously crushing themselves—with no fingerprints, no damage, and no explanation—best friends Mia, Sam, and Jake know something strange is happening. Is it sabotage? A prank? Or something even more dangerous?Armed with curiosity, courage, and real science, the Oakhaven Junior Detectives uncover secrets hidden inside an old wind tower, a missing mayor's lette...

A richly researched guide to the core competencies and wraparound supports required for quality, ambitious instructionThrough targeted assignments, tailored support, and skillful feedback, ambitious teaching promotes deep, conceptual learning, even at the elementary school level. To help beginning teachers excel at this increasingly in-demand—and demanding—practice, Peter Youngs, Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, Jillian M. Cavanna, Corey Drake, and Tutita M. Casa thorough...

In the quiet town of Oakhaven, something isn't right.Water that was once crystal clear turns yellow without warning. Metal objects change overnight. Food tastes… wrong. Adults are confused. Some choose to ignore it.But not the Oakhaven Junior Detectives.Sam, Mia, and Jake are three kids driven by curiosity and sharp minds. When their secret bell rings twice—the signal for a real case—they know this mystery is different. Every clue p...

Title: The Case of the Missing Science Trophy: An Okhaven Junior Detectives AdventureThe day that was supposed to be a triumph for Sam, Jake, and Mia—three school detectives—turns into a major mystery! The prestigious Science Trophy vanishes from the principal's office just before the winners are announced. No forced entry, no obvious clues.Using real scientific methods—like extracting DNA from a strawberry—and solving mathematical ...