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    Harry L. Field, John M. Long.
    Summary: Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology: A problem Solving Approach is an invaluable text for agriculture students at the introductory level. The fourth 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 students' 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. The authors have added a new chapter on precision agriculture. About the Authors: Harry L. Field is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Mechanics in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University. John Long is an Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University.

    Contents:
    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.
    Digital Access Springer 2018