CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering

 

The CIGR handbook is the most comprehensive collection of agricultural engineering reference material. More than 190 authors from around the world. Six volumes - over 2,900 total pages. This handbook series is designed to help engineers and others involved in agricultural technology to more effectively deal with the challenges of the 21st Century.

 

"The role of agricultural engineering is increasing with the dawning of a new century. Agriculture will have to supply not only food for an increasing world population, but also supply other materials such as bio-fuels and even medical ingredients. Furthermore, new agricultural technology is also expected to help reduce environmental destruction."

                                                   Osamu Kitani, Editor-in-Chief, 1999

 

Description of Contents

This handbook is edited by The International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) and published by The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

The handbook is composed of the following six volumes:

Volume I: Land and Water Engineering (1999)

Volume II: Animal Production and Aquacultural Engineering (1999)

Volume III: Plant Production Engineering (1999)

Volume IV: Agro Processing Engineering (1999)

Volume V: Energy and Biomass Engineering (1999)

Volume VI: Information Technology (2006) New!

The material contained in this comprehensive six-volume handbook series provides a basic reference as well as coverage of emerging technologies. Those who initiated the development of the series recognized that professionals in both developing and developed countries would need access to this type of important information to successfully meet world food and feedstock needs. The International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) initiated the project with the goal of producing a comprehensive and up-to-date handbook. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (CIGR member society) was asked to publish and distribute this outstanding collection of technical information.

More than 190 authors from around the world collaborated to produce this comprehensive work. Many other experts participated in a comprehensive review of the material. These authors and reviewers have made an outstanding contribution to world agriculture, helping to ensure that increasing demands for food and feedstock will be met. This collection is available in both CD-ROM and individual hardbound book format. A complete six-volume set of books is offered at a significant discount off the individual book price. See the order form for complete details.

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Volume I: Land and Water Engineering

Volume Editor: H.N. van Lier

Co-Editors: L.S. Pereira, F.R. Steiner

Balancing Agriculture Between Development and Conservation

Land- and Water-Use Planning

Rural Roads

Land Reclamation and Conservation

Irrigation and Drainage

(ISBN: 1-892769-01-8)

570 pages, hardbound

Order No. M0698 

Member $49.50 List $ 64.00

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Volume II: Animal Production and Aquacultural Engineering

Volume Editors: E.H. Bartali, F.W. Wheaton, S. Singh

Co-Editors: A. Jongebreur, D. Moffitt

Part I Livestock Housing and Environment

Part II Aquacultural Engineering

(ISBN: 0-929355-98-9)

395 pages, hardbound

Order No. M0798 

Member $36.75 List $ 45.00

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Volume III: Plant Production Engineering

Volume Editor: B.A. Stout

Co-Editor: B. Chèze 

Machines of Crop Production

Mechanizations Systems

Trends for the Future

(ISBN: 1-892769-02-6)

660 pages, hardbound

Order No. M0898

Member $57.75 List $ 72.50

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Volume IV: Agro Processing Engineering

Volume Editor: F.W. Bakker-Arkema

Co-Editors: P. Amirante, J. De Baerdemaker, M. Ruiz-Altisent, C.J. Studman

Grains and Grain Quality

Root Crops

Fruit and Vegetables

Grapes, Olives, and Coffee

Effluent Treatment in Agroprocessing

(ISBN: 1-892769-03-4)

540 pages, hardbound

Order No. M0998

Member $47.25 List $ 58.75

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Volume V: Energy and Biomass Engineering

Volume Editor: O. Kitani

Co-Editors: T. jungbluth, R. M. Peath, A. Ramdani

Natural Energy and Biomass

Energy for Biological Systems

Biomass Engineering

(ISBN: 0-929355-97-0)

340 pages, hardbound

Order No. M1098

Member $34.50 List $ 42.00

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Volume VI: Information Technology

Volume Editor: A. Munack

The History of Information Processing

Hardware

Methods, Algorithms, and Software

Mechatronics and Applications

Precision Agriculture

Management and Decision Support Systems

Communication Issues and Internet Use

From Production to the User

Low Cost IT for Developing Countries

(ISBN: 1-892769-54-9)

544 pages, hardbound

Order No. M0506

Member $50.00 List $ 62.00

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