Continuing professional development (CPD) is a major issue for all the engineering institutions, as well as other professional bodies. This book is designed to enable readers to take a personal responsibility for developing their own skills, competence and career continually.

The Early History of Radio: From Faraday to Marconi outlines the sequence of development from Faraday's first prediction and concept of the electromagnetic field.

This book concentrates upon the work of Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) in three phases; discovery of the fundamental concepts and coding them into universal laws, leading the adoption of the metric system, and securing worldwide use of units and standards (now the IEC system).

This book describes the broadcasting trends and receiver developments in Europe and America, and includes a detailed account of wireless development in Britain.

This book outlines the origin and growth of information (propaganda) broadcasting by radio - which came to prominence in World War II and the Cold War - and chronicles the technological and engineering achievements that enable long-range broadcasting.

This book sets out proven, practical guidelines to ensure you can and deliver messages in a clear, succinct, precise, descriptive, informative and impressive way. Aimed at anyone wishing to improve their business communication skills.

An essential guide for engineers who are new to the role of leading a team. Packed with practical information, advice and case studies, this book presents you with the insights to get your team rapidly up to speed and working to their full potential, shows how to problem solve, and keep the team on track through turbulent times.

This book teaches you how to maximise your business contacts, network to make valuable connections and develop successful professional relationships. If you are new to your job or starting out in your career it is designed to help you make the most of opportunities offered.