CIGR Newsletter No 62
P U B L I C A T I O N S
CIGR Electronic Journal: http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/
New Articles in the CIGR Electronic Journal
Since January 2003, seven new articles have been published in Volume 5 of the CIGR Journal of Agricultural Engineering: Scientific Research and Development, ISSN 1682-1130.
Peer Reviewed Technical Articles:
1.) Z. Deng, Y. Sato, and H. Jia. Mapping Land Cover Patterns of Gunma Prefecture, Japan by Using Remote Sensing. January 2003.
2.) J.J. Zonderland, H.M. Vermeer, P.F.G. Vereijken, and H.A.M. Spoolder. Measuring a Pig’s Preference for Suspended Toys by Using an Automated Recording Technique. February 2003.
Invited Overview Articles:
1.) S. Sokhansanj, J. Cushman, and L. Wright. Collection and Delivery of Feedstock Biomass for Fuel and Power Production. February 2003.
2.) M.O. Ngadi, M.I. Bazhal, and G.S.V. Raghavan. Engineering Aspects of Pulsed Electroplasmolysis of Vegetable Tissues. February 2003.
3.) J. Zaske. Mechanization and Traceability of Agricultural Production: a Challenge for the Future System Integration and Certification. The Market Demand for Clarity and Transparency—Part 1. Club of Bologna. Nov 16, 2002. February 2003.
4.) L. Bodria. System Integration and Certification. The Market Demand for Clarity and Transparency—Part 2. Club of Bologna. Nov. 16, 2002. February 2003.
5.) A. Senzanje. Problems Faced and Advances Made by Agricultural Engineers in Southern and Eastern Africa. March 2003.
The articles of the CIGR Electronic Journal are available free of charge on the internet at http://cigr-ejournal.tamu.edu/
Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Agricultural Engineering
Actual Tasks on Agricultural Engineering: Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Agricultural Engineering in Opatija, Croatia, 24 to 28 February 2003. Ed. Silvio Kosutic. Faculty of Agriculture: Zagreb, 2003. ISSN 1333-2651 The Proceedings contain more than 30 contributions on ca. 325 pages.. For availability information, contact the editor: Silvio Kosutic, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering Department, Svetosimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Tel.: 00385 1 2393819; Fax: 00385 1 2315300 or 00385 1 2393724; E-mail: s.kosutic@agr.hr
Environmental Pollution and Agriculture
Arvind Kumar (ed.), Environmental Pollution and Agriculture. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, 2002. This 531-page book collection of 65 research articles is available for US$ 99.70 from K. K. Agencies / Online Store of Indian publications, H-12 Bali Nagar, New Delhi-110015, INDIA. E-mail: kkagen@nda.vsnl.net.in or info@kkagencies.com; URL: www.kkagencies.com; Tel.: +91 (0)11 5465925, Fax: +91 (0)11 5173055
The Mechanics of Tractor - Implement Performance
Ross H. Macmillan. The Mechanics of Tractor - Implement Performance: Theory and Worked Examples. A Text Book for Students and Engineers. 2002. 165pp. Available free of charge at http://eprints.unimelb.edu.au/archive/00000204/
The University Structure and Curricula on Agricultural Engineering
This publication is edited by Pierluigi Febo and Da-Wen Sun, and jointly produced by CIGR, EurAgEng and FAO. The reference number is ISBN 92-5-104447-3. CD-ROM copies can be ordered from Agricultural Engineering Branch (AGSE), Agricultural Support Systems Division (AGS), Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy. Tel: +39 06 570 54 232; Fax: +39 06 57056798; Email: AGSE-Mail@fao.org
Coping with Water Scarcity
Ian Cordery; Iacovos Iacovides; Luis Santos Pereira. Coping with Water Scarcity . IHP-VI Technical Documents in Hydrology No. 58. 272 pages, incl. bibliography. UNESCO: Paris, 2002. (IHP-VI Document code:SC.2002/WS/49, UNESCO document Catalogue Number:127846.)
This publication, released at the end of 2002, is available free of charge, either as in pdf format for download at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001278/127846e.pdf or in print (while stocks last) from the UNESCO offices in Paris, Nairobi, Cairo, Montevideo, New Delhi , and Jakarta. For further instructions how to order, please check http://www.unesco.org/water/ihp/publications/to_order.shtml
Proceedings of AgriBuilding 2001
The proceedings of theAgriBuilding 2001 Symposium are available on a CD-ROM for US $ 15 plus postage. It contains the full 465 pages of Proceedings and Addendum, i.e. a total of 58 papers. It is available from Irenilza de Alencar Nääs, E-mail: irenilza@agr.unicamp.br (orders from Brazil) or from Soeren Pedersen, E-mail: Soeren.Pedersen@agrsci.dk (rest of the world)
Yearbook of Agricultural Engineering 15 (2003)
Volume 15 (2003) of the Jahrbuch Agrartechnik / Yearbook Agricultural Engineering , edited by F.H. Meier and H.J. Matthies, is now available. All contributions appear in English as well as German. The publication comprises 298 pages and is available for Euro 49 from the editors. There is a rebate for CIGR members. Contact address: Taunusstr. 79; D-61440 Oberursel, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)6171 726 27; Fax: +49 (0) 980 205; E-mail: FHMeier@aol.com
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics
The official proceedings of ICSD-IV, held in Adelaide, 26-30 March 2000, can be ordered on the web at http://www.unisa.edu.au/icsd-iv/ . The conference paper abstracts can be accessed from the same ULR.
CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering
Edited by CIGR and published by ASAE. Five volumes, 2,400 pages, 110 authors. The books are available in CD-ROM and individual hardcover book format. Further information: ASAE; Dept. 1661, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659; USA, Tel: 616-428-6324; Fax: 616-429-3852 E-mail: martin@asae.org
4th Report from Section II Working Group 13
Pedersen, S. & and Sällvik, K. Climatisation of Animal Houses – Heat and Moisture Production at Animal and House Levels: 4 th Report from Section II Working Group 13, 2002. Published by Research Centre Bygholm, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, P.O Box 536, DK-8700 Horsens, Denmark. ISBN 87-88976-60-2 Available for download at http://www.agrsci.dk/jbt/spe/CIGRreport
How Design, Management and Policy Affect the Performance of Irrigation Projects
Plusquellec, Hervé: How Design, Management and Policy Affect the Performance of Irrigation Projects: Emerging Modernization Procedures and Design Standards. FAO: Bangkok, March 2002. 156pp. FAO RAP Publication 2002/20. ISBN 974-680-215-1. Free download in pdf at http://www.watercontrol.org/publications/publications.htm
