The introduction of technology into developing communities around the world is closely tied to the everyday jobs of international aid workers, engineers, health professionals, social workers, and members of religious organizations. A majority of people involved with international development have a non-technical background. In addition, engineers have not been trained to consider societal implications of introducing new technologies into developing communities.
Appropriate Technology is written for both non-technical and technical students and professionals who are interested in or currently working in international and community development. The book presents a thorough coverage of the engineering design process as well as complete coverage of commonly used technological systems, processes, and devices. Of equal importance is the bookâ??s thorough coverage of the societal impact, political influence, and financial implications of introducing new systems and technologies. Appropriate Technology provides interesting and challenging end-of-chapter projects and problems for self study. It teaches the non-engineer the principles and process of design, and encourages readers to create and design appropriate technologies for various situations.

Key Features
x First book to present the fundamentals of the design of appropriate technologies with a strong emphasis on the social impact on the community
x Accessible to non-technical and technical professionals and students
x Thorough, understandable guide to the common technologies of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power
x Describes the use of specific tools such as bicycle-driven machines, pumps, and cook stoves, as well as processes such as aquaculture and agriculture
x Includes chapters such as Appropriate Technology in the Third World, Appropriate Technology in the United States, and a unique chapter, Culture and Women
x Challenges the reader with end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or classroom use
x Demonstrates the societal implications of technology
x Teaches principles of process of design
x Encourages readers to design appropriate technologies for different situations
x Includes interesting and challenging end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or for use in a classroom setting

Gives both non-technical and technical international workers an understanding of some of the most common and important technologies being introduced in small-scale community development, allowing them to create and design appropriate technological systems and devices for a variety of settings in developing countries and the US. Emphasis is placed on the societal impact and implications of these new technologies. Coverage includes solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, specific tools such as bicycle-driven machines, and processes such as aquaculture and agriculture. Includes chapter problems and projects. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ms and projects that allow students to apply what they have studied."

"Engineering design courses could benefit from using this book, which presents clearly the need to anticipate the influence of engineering and technology in bringing about cultural change.

Technical readers and nontechnical readers alike will find something of interest in Appropriate Technology. It should be required reading for anyone in a public policy-making position..."

--ASEE PRISM ONLINE, Dec 1999

ired reading for anyone in a public policy-making position..."

--ASEE PRISM ONLINE, Dec 1999

An increasing number of professionals, students, and volunteers throughout the world are working in a vast array of settings in developing communities. Appropriate Technology: Tools, Choices, and Implications gives both non-technical and technical international workers a thorough understanding of some of the most common and important technologies being introduced in small-scale community development. The book is written to help the reader create and design appropriate technological systems, processes, and devices for a variety of settings.

Of equal importance to the coverage of technologies in the book is the emphasis placed on the societal impact and implications of these new technologies.

Features
x First book to present the fundamentals of the design of appropriate technologies with a strong emphasis on the social impact on the community
x Accessible to non-technical and technical professionals and students
x Thorough, understandable guide to the common technologies of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power
x Describes the use of specific tools such as bicycle-driven machines, pumps, and cook stoves, as well as processes such as aquaculture and agriculture
x Includes chapters such as Appropriate Technology in the Third World, Appropriate Technology in the United States, and a unique chapter, Culture and Women
x Challenges the reader with end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or classroom use.

r, wind, and hydroelectric power

* Describes the use of specific tools such as bicycle-driven machines, pumps, and cook stoves, as well as processes such as aquaculture and agriculture

* Includes chapters such as Appropriate Technology in the Third World, Appropriate Technology in the United States, and a unique chapter, Culture and Women

* Challenges the reader with end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or classroom use.

The introduction of technology into developing communities around the world is closely tied to the everyday jobs of international aid workers, engineers, health professionals, social workers, and members of religious organizations. A majority of people involved with international development have a non-technical background. In addition, engineers have not been trained to consider societal implications of introducing new technologies into developing communities.

Appropriate Technology is written for both non-technical and technical students and professionals who are interested in or currently working in international and community development. The book presents a thorough coverage of the engineering design process as well as complete coverage of commonly used technological systems, processes, and devices. Of equal importance is the book's thorough coverage of the societal impact, political influence, and financial implications of introducing new systems and technologies. Appropriate Technologyprovides interesting and challenging end-of-chapter projects and problems for self study. It teaches the non-engineer the principles and process of design, and encourages readers to create and design appropriate technologies for various situations.

Key Features

* First book to present the fundamentals of the design of appropriate technologies with a strong emphasis on the social impact on the community

* Accessible to non-technical and technical professionals and students

* Thorough, understandable guide to the common technologies of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power

* Describes the use of specific tools such as bicycle-driven machines, pumps, and cook stoves, as well as processes such as aquaculture and agriculture

* Includes chapters such as Appropriate Technology in the Third World, Appropriate Technology in the United States, and a unique chapter, Culture and Women

* Challenges the reader with end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or classroom use

* Demonstrates the societal implications of technology

* Teaches principles of process of design

* Encourages readers to design appropriate technologies for different situations

* Includes interesting and challenging end-of-chapter projects and problems for self-study or for use in a classroom setting

Appropriate Technology--What It Is and Why We Care. Design. Electricity. Hydropower. Windpower. Tools. Photo-Voltaic Devices. Methane Digester. Agriculture. Aquaculture. Health Care. Solar Heating. Appropriate Technology in The Third World. Appropriate Technology in the United States. Culture and Women. Technology Policy. The Prospects for Appropriate Technology. Subject Index.