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_Encyclopedia of_World_History_VOLUME I -Vll _The Ancient World Prehistoric Eras to Present
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6380″] Alphabetically arranged entries explore the significant events, figures, and themes in world history.
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_Atlas of_World_History_Concise_Edition
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6368″] This text records the history of human society throughout the world, from prehistory to the year 2002, in 450 specially commissioned colour maps, 200 illustrations, tables and diagrams, and 200,000 words. It intends to go beyond the conventional focus on European and American political history to give worldwide coverage of socio-economic, cultural, and…
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_Preparing_Airports for_Communicable_Diseases on_ Arriving Flights
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6331″] Airports are vital national resources. They serve a key role in transportation of people and goods and in regional, national, and international commerce. They are where the nation’s aviation system connects with other modes of transportation and where federal responsibility for managing and regulating air traffic operations intersects with the role of state…
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_Spurring_Innovation in_Food and_Agriculture_A Review of the USDA_Agriculture and_Food_ Research Initiative Program
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6327″] The United States embarked on bold polices to enhance its food and agricultural system during the last half of the 19th century, investing first in the education of people and soon thereafter in research and discovery programs aimed at acquiring new knowledge needed to address the complex challenges of feeding a growing and…
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_Genetically_Engineered_Crops_Experiences and_Prospects
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6323″] Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not…
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_Toward_Sustainable_Agricultural_Systems in the_21st_Century
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6318″] In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges. Not only is the agricultural sector expected to produce adequate food, fiber, and feed,…
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_Transforming_Agricultural_Education for a_Changing_World
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6311″] During the next ten years, colleges of agriculture will be challenged to transform their role in higher education and their relationship to the evolving global food and agricultural enterprise. If successful, agriculture colleges will emerge as an important venue for scholars and stakeholders to address some of the most complex and urgent problems…
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_Emerging_Technologies to_Benefit_Farmers in_Sub-Saharan_Africa and_South Asia
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6307″] Increased agricultural productivity is a major stepping stone on the path out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but farmers there face tremendous challenges improving production. Poor soil, inefficient water use, and a lack of access to plant breeding resources, nutritious animal feed, high quality seed, and fuel and electricity-combined with…
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_Global_Challenges and_Directions for_Agricultural_Biotechnology_Workshop Report
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6299″] Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative benefits of the technology-for example, enabling greater agricultural productivity and stability in the food supply-outweigh concerns that the technology might pose a danger-to biodiversity, health, and…
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_Farming with_Nature_The_Science and_ Practice of_Ecoagriculture 2nd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6293″] A growing body of evidence shows that agricultural landscapes can be managed not only to produce crops but also to support biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Innovative farmers and scientists, as well as indigenous land managers, are developing diverse types of “ecoagriculture” landscapes to generate cobenefits for production, biodiversity, and local people. Farming…
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_Agriculture in the_City_A Key to_Sustainability in_Havana_Cuba
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6289″] During the 1990s, several national economies saw their urban food markets collapse. Like Zambia, Mozambique and Armenia, Cuba responded to this crisis with a food programme that included support to urban agriculture: farming in the city. As a result, food prices are increasing, free markets have been reinstated, production cooperatives have been linked…
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_Profitable_Organic_Farming 2nd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6282″] The demand for food produced from sustainable and organic farm enterprises continues to grow worldwide, with demand exceeding supply for many items. This second edition of an extremely well received and successful book covers every aspect of an organic farm enterprise that can have an influence on profitability. As such the book is…
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_Electrician’s_Exam_Study_Guide_2nd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6204″] Featuring more than 1,500 practice questions and answers, Electrician’s Exam Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the Journeyman and Master electrician licensing exams on the first try. This practical, up-to-date resource is filled with detailed illustrations, Test Tips which explain how to arrive at the correct answers,…
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The_Nature of the_Farm_Contracts_Risk and_Organization in_Agriculture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6274″] The Nature of the Farm is a theoretical and empirical study of contracts and organization in agriculture based on the transaction cost framework. Transaction costs are important in agriculture because nature (for example, seasonality, weather, pests) plays such a critical role in determining output and limiting the ability of farmers to specialize. The book…
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_Handbook of_Electrical_Design_Detail_ (Handbook) 2nd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6270″] This is the right book for the “need-to-know,” practical aspects of electrical power who want to get “up to speed” on the subject, regardless of education or technical training
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_Handbook of_Electrical_Installation_Practice
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6265″] Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice covers all key aspects of industrial, commercial and domestic installations and draws on the expertise of a wide range of industrial experts. Chapters are devoted to topics such as wiring cables, mains and submains cables and distribution in buildings, as well as power supplies, transformers, switchgear, and electricity…
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_Voltage_Stability of_Electric_Power_Systems_(Power Electronics and Power Systems)
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6261″] Voltage Stability is a relatively recent and challenging problem in Power Systems Engineering. It is gaining in importance as the trend of operating power systems closer to their limits continues to increase. Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems presents a clear description of voltage instability and collapse phenomena. It proposes a uniform and…
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_Control and_Automation of_Electrical_Power_Distribution_Systems (Power Engineering)
[ebook_store ebook_id=”6257″] Implementing the automation of electric distribution networks, from simple remote control to the application of software-based decision tools, requires many considerations, such as assessing costs, selecting the control infrastructure type and automation level, deciding on the ambition level, and justifying the solution through a business case. Control and Automation of Electric Power Distribution Systems addresses…