Most Popular Books by Ian White

This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII. In the years after World War I, the United Kingdom was desperate to develop some form of protection from an enemy air strike. As early as 1923, the British Army had devised "sound mirrors" that could detect aircraft up to twelve miles away. This technical history traces the development of military radar technology from this early, experimental phase to the creation of the first air-to-air radar systems and their uses in battle. Historian Ian White sets this fascinating narrative within the larger political, military, economic and technological context of the era. Through World War II, Air Intercept radar was a vital asset in protecting RAF bomber forces as well as the country itself. But developing the technology required the tireless work of physicists and engineers in the Air Ministry Research Establishment, particularly members of the Establishment''s Airborne Group working under Dr. Edward Bowen. Their Airborne Interception radars, such as the AI Mk. IV, were used in Blenheim night-fighters during the winter Blitz and by Mosquito during the Baedeker Raids. This in-depth history covers the introduction of centimetric technology at the Telecommunications Research Establishment, the creation of centimetric AI, and their installation in the Beaufighter and later marks of the Mosquito. It describes the creation of the Radiation Laboratory at MIT and concludes with a section on further developments during the Cold War.

Using the healing properties of flower essences is an ancient art, spanning many cultures. Flower essences are safe and powerful catalysts that anyone can use. Not only do they bring clarity to the conscious mind and develop many intuitive abilities, but they also resolve negative beliefs and directly affect us at the level where we make decisions about our emotions, health, vitality and relationships. Flower essences unlock our inherent positive qualities such as love, courage and joy. Naturopath Ian White has taken this age-old study and applied it to the flowering plants of the Australian bush, showing that the energy and power in the ancient land of Australia are manifested in the healing properties of its plants. In AUSTRALIAN BUSH FLOWER ESSENCES he gives an informative yet personal picture of fifty bush flower essences from all over the country, as well as detailed information about their preparation and use in all areas of healing. He also provides a bibliography of important works about natural healing and an index of illnesses and their treatment. FULLY ILLUSTRATED, AUSTRALIAN BUSH FLOWER ESSENCES is the most comprehensive and far-reaching book yet written about this important modality. It is designed to allow anyone to feel competent and confident in using these essences to bring about health, harmony and well being. Ian White is a highly respected practitioner and teacher of naturopathy and kinesiology. His family have been natural health practitioners specialising in herbal medicine for five generations.

Examination of inter-basin water transfer projects for professionals and researchers in hydrology, and environmental science, policy and regulation.

Accessible, innovative and full of practical advice, Happy Healthy Kids traces a child''s physical and emotional development from preconception, through pregnancy and birth, to age seven. It is the culmination of over twenty years'' work with Australian Bush Flower Essences. At each stage of growth key issues a child may face may face is covered alongside easy-to-implement solutions. A wide range of everyday ailments are covered from colds, allergies and bruises, to burns, bed-wetting and car sickness. Happy Healthy Kids also details how to handle a whole range of emotional challenges from shyness and lack of self-confidence, to aggression. Australian Bush Flower Essences are now in forty countries around the world. Ian White, the founder of the Australian Bush Flower Essences, comes from five generations of herbalists. He is much sought after on the local and international speaking circuit.

An examination of the implications of "consumerism" in social services provision and in formulating policy, with reference to the relationship between social services departments and local communities.