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Preface to the

second edition

E. B. Jones’s writings on instrument technology go needed. It might be remarked that a number of
back at least to 1953. He was something of a new books, relevant to the whole field of instru-
pioneer in producing high level material that mentation, have appeared recently, and these
could guide those studying his subjects. He had have been added to the list. Does this signify
had both practical experience of his subject and a growing recognition of the place of instrumenta-
had taught it at college, and this enabled him to tion?
lay down a foundation that could be built on for Many people should be thanked for their work
more than forty years. I must express my thanks which has brought together this new edition. Col-
that the first edition of the Instrumentation Refer- laboration with the Institute of Measurement and
ence Book, which E. B. Jones’s work was molded Control has been established, and this means that
into, has sold well from 1988 to 1994. the book is now produced under their sponsor-
This book has been accepted as one of the ship. Of course, those who have written, or
Butterworth-Heinemann series of reference revised what they had written before, deserve
books-a goodly number of volumes covering my gratitude for their response. I would also like
much of technology. Such books need updating to say thank you to the Butterworth-Heinemann
to keep abreast of developments, and this first staff for their cooperation.
updating calls for celebration!
There were several aspects that needed enlar- B. E. N.
ging and several completely new chapters were Dorking