A new edition in a single volume Over the past decade, more and more sophisticaced mathematical tools and approaches have been incorporated in the field of Control of inflnite dim- sional systems. This was motivated by a whole range of challenging appli- tions arising from new phenomenological studies, technological developments, and more stringent design requirements. At the same time, researchers and advanced engineers have been steadily using an impressive amount of very sophisticated mathematics in their analysis, synthesis, and design of systems. What was regarded as too abstract, specialized, or theoretical in 1990 has now become a standard part of the toolkit. The decision to produce a second edition of the original 1992–1993 t- volume edition is further motivated by several other factors. Over the years the book has been recognizedas a key referencein the field, and a revised and corrected edition was desirable. Even if some good books on the control of inflnite dimensional linear systems have appeared since then, we felt that the original material has not aged too much and that the breadth of its presen- tion is still attractiveand very competitive. The result is a completely revised and corrected second edition in a single convenient volume with integrated bibliography and index.