The first days & months of life are critical, when physical contact & conscious interaction with your infant, for example eye contact, have an observable positive effect. The authors also introduce "green parenting" practices that are economically & environmentally sustainable. ...

This text adopts a layered approach to the study of control systems, in which the first few chapters are suitable for use in introductory courses. The material then progresses to such advanced topics as optimal control, robustness, Kalman filtering & multivariable systems. ...

Every day we use our mobiles & computers to communicate, but ironically we are losing touch with face-to-face talk. Catherine Blyth reveals the endless possibilities of conversation & shows that when it works it can come close to heaven. With examples from Elizabeth I to Tommy Cooper, courtesans to nomads, The Art of Conversation is full of tips on listening, talking shop & surviving conversational bores. Be it sharing a joke with a stranger, sparking a new idea or just letting off steam with a friend, there are infinite adventures to be had if you break the ice & say hello.. . ...

Do you open yourself up to the potential of conversations with new people you meet? Are you aware of your limiting beliefs around the power of conversation? Are you on conversation? This book offers you tools to expand your conversation skills, shows you behaviors to apply & change & give you top tips to tailor your conversational style. ...