_Preparing_Airports for_Communicable_Diseases on_ Arriving Flights
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...
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_Spurring_Innovation in_Food and_Agriculture_A Review of the USDA_Agriculture and_Food_ Research Initiative Program
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...
_Genetically_Engineered_Crops_Experiences and_Prospects
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...
_Toward_Sustainable_Agricultural_Systems in the_21st_Century
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...
_Transforming_Agricultural_Education for a_Changing_World
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...
_Emerging_Technologies to_Benefit_Farmers in_Sub-Saharan_Africa and_South Asia
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...
_Global_Challenges and_Directions for_Agricultural_Biotechnology_Workshop Report
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...
_Farming with_Nature_The_Science and_ Practice of_Ecoagriculture 2nd Ed
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...
_Agriculture in the_City_A Key to_Sustainability in_Havana_Cuba
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...
_Profitable_Organic_Farming 2nd Ed
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...
The_Nature of the_Farm_Contracts_Risk and_Organization in_Agriculture
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...
_Handbook of_Electrical_Design_Detail_ (Handbook) 2nd Ed
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...
_Handbook of_Electrical_Installation_Practice
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...
_Voltage_Stability of_Electric_Power_Systems_(Power Electronics and Power Systems)
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...
_Control and_Automation of_Electrical_Power_Distribution_Systems (Power Engineering)
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,...
_Cranes and_Derricks_4th Ed
he Definitive Handbook on Cranes and Derricks–Updated Per the Latest Standards and Equipment Fully revised throughout, Cranes and Derricks. Fourth Edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the...
_Electric_Power_Distribution_Handbook_2nd Ed
Of the “big three” components of electrical infrastructure, distribution typically gets the least attention. In fact, a thorough, up-to-date treatment of the subject hasn’t been...
Standard Handbook of Engineering Calculations_4th Ed
MORE THAN 5000 ESSENTIAL, UP-TO-DATE CALCULATIONS FOR ENGINEERS Thoroughly revised with the latest data, methods, and code, the new edition of this practical resource contains...
