Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology : A Problem Solving Approach

__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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Problem-Solving (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 1-19 Significant Figures and Standard Form (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 21-28 Common Units of Measure (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 29-41 Simple Machines (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 43-57 Internal Combustion Engines (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 59-70 Powertrains (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 71-90 Tractors and Power Units (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 91-105 Machinery Calibration (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 107-142 Equipment Efficiency and Capacity (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 143-153 Economics of Agricultural Machinery (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 155-179 Sound and Noise (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 181-187 Measuring Distance (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 189-206 Angles and Areas (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 207-227 Land Description (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 229-235 Differential and Profile Leveling (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 237-253 Weather (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 255-267 Water Runoff (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 269-278 Erosion and Erosion Control (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 279-288 Irrigation (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 289-301 Handling, Moisture Management, and Storage of Biological Products (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 303-315 Animal Waste Management (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 317-323 Insulation and Heat Flow (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 325-331 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 333-358 Selection of Structural Members (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 359-365 Principles of Electricity (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 367-371 Series and Parallel Circuits (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 373-381 Sizing Conductors (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 383-389 Electric Motors (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 391-399 Site-Specific Crop Management (Harry L. Field, John M. Long)....Pages 401-418 Back Matter ....Pages 419-456 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. The third 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.