Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology: A problem Solving Approach is an invaluable text for agriculture students at the introductory level. The third edition has been thoroughly updated and reorganized to meet the current units and standards of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
The book aims to:
- Familiarize students with a wide range of applications of engineering principles to agriculture
- Discuss a selection of independent but related topics
- Advance studentsa (TM) problem solving abilities
Each chapter lists education objects, introductory material, and example problems where appropriate. In addition problems using ISO (metric) units, are now included.
Synopsis
1. Problem Solving.- 2. Significant Figures and Standard Form.- 3. Common Units of Measure.- 4. Simple Machines.- 5. Internal Combustion Engines.- 6. Power Trains.- 7. Tractors and Power Units.- 8. Machinery Calibration.- 9. Equipment Efficiency and Capacity.- 10. Economics of Agricultural Machinery.- 11. Sound and Noise.- 12. Measuring Distance.- 13. Angles and Areas.- 14. Land Description.- 15. Differential and Profile Leveling.- 16. Weather.- 17. Water Runoff.- 18. Erosion and Erosion Control.- 19. Irrigation.- 20. Handling, Moisture Management, and Storage of Biological Products.- 21. Animal Waste Management.- 22. Insulation and Heat Flow.- 23. Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning.- 24. Selection of Structural Members.- 25. Principles of Electricity.- 26. Series and Parallel Circuits.- 27. Sizing Conductors.- 28. Electric Motors.- Appendices.- Index.
Synopsis
The fourth edition of this book exposes the reader to a wide array of engineering principles and their application to agriculture. It presents an array of more or less independent topics to facilitate daily assessments or quizzes, and aims to enhance the students' problem solving ability. Each chapter contains objectives, worked examples and sample problems are included at the end of each chapter. This book was first published in the late 60's by AVI. It remains relevant for post secondary classes in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural Mechanics, and secondary agriculture teachers. There is a new chapter on precision agriculture.