CIGR Newsletter No 63
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 E-Journal / Agricultural Engineering International: The CIGR Journal of 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/
Environmental Pollution and Agriculture
Arvind Kumar (ed.), Environmental Pollution and Agriculture. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing, 2002. This 531-page 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: info@kkagencies.com; URL: www.kkagencies.com; Tel.: +91 (0)11 5465925, Fax: +91 (0)11 5173055
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 is available free of charge in pdf format for at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001278/127846e.pdf
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 discount for CIGR members. Contact: Taunusstr. 79; D-61440 Oberursel, Germany. Tel: +49 (0)6171 726 27; Fax: +49 (0) 980 205; E-mail: FHMeier@aol.com
Precision Livestock Farming
Contains peer-reviewed papers that were presented at the 1st European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, 15 to 19 June 2003, Berlin. Edited by Sidney Cox. Wageningen, NL 2003. 184 pp. ISBN 9076998221. Price: (paperback) € 40. More information: sales@WageningenAcademic.com or www.WageningenAcademic.com/ECPLF
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: 4th 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
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
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
Agricultural Drainage Water Management in Arid and Semi-arid Areas
Tanji, Kenneth K, and Kielen, Neeltje C.: Agricultural Drainage Water Management in Arid and Semi-arid Areas (FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 61) FAO: Rome, 2002. ISBN 92-5-104839-8. 189 pp. Incl. CD-ROM.
Precision Agriculture
This substantial paperback, edited by John Stafford and Armin Werner, contains peer-reviewed papers presented at the 4th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, 15 to 19 June 2003, Berlin. Wageningen, NL 2003. 784pp., ISBN 9076998213. Price: (paperback) € 95. More information: sales@WageningenAcademic.com or www.WageningenAcademic.com/ECPA
