CIGR Newsletter No 39

PUBLICATIONS

Club of Bologna

The Proceedings give an account of the presentations given at this meeting which was held in Bologna, Italy on 6-8 November 1995.

  1. Conclusions and Recommendations
  2. Session I: Methodologies for identifying optimum mechanisation levels
  3. Session II: Technological levels needed in the various agricultural areas. Study cases: Europe and the USA; India; South America; Eastern Europe
  4. Role of high techs to contribute to the machine design and operations
  5. Appendix : The current state of mechanisation in Russian agriculture
  6. List of participants
  7. Table of contents.

The proceedings (160 pp) are published by Edizioni Unacoma Service srl. under the auspices of CIGR.

Information from: Unione Nazionale Costruttori Macchine Agricole, Press Office, Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 22/A, 00161 Roma, Italy.

Fax.: +39 6 44 027 22

ICID Multilingual Technical Dictionary on Irrigation and Drainage

The revised edition 1996 of the ICID Multilingual Technical Dictionary (first published in 1967) with input from 42 experts from 11 countries and 15 international organisations and National Committees of ICID contains 10273 terms with definitions, related to the fields of irrigation, drainage, flood control, environmental impact, hydrology, hydraulic structures and other allied disciplines under the following 22 chapters:

  1. General
  2. Hydrology
  3. River hydraulics
  4. Reclamation
  5. Headworks
  6. Irrigation canal design
  7. Canal structures
  8. Wells and drilling
  9. Pumping stations
  10. Irrigation systems and distribution of irrigation waters
  11. Design and construction of drainage systems
  12. Construction materials
  13. Construction techniques and equipment
  14. Automation in irrigation, drainage and flood control systems
  15. Operation, maintenance and repairs of irrigation and drainage networks
  16. Soil and water conservation
  17. Environmental impacts
  18. Flood control
  19. Computer technology
  20. Systems analysis
  21. Hydraulic research
  22. Project planning.

Illustrative sketches for 557 selected terms have been given for greater clarity. Index, both in English and French, of all terms contained in the dictionary is included.

English-French, 1265 pp., hard bound + jacket.
Price: 86 USD, (special discounts to National Committees and booksellers).
Orders to: The Secretary ICID-CIID, 48 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India.
Fax.: +91 11 301 5962.

Non-motorised Transport in India, Current Status & Policy Issues

This publication was first published in 1996 by AITD, the Asian Institute of Transport Development in New Delhi, India. It is a very well documented book which discusses all issues in connection with non-motorised transport, as found in many Asian and African countries.

Contents:

List of Tables

Abbreviations

Preface

  1. Introduction
  2. Non-motorised transport modes
  3. Present status of NMT in India
  4. Experience in other countries
  5. Role of NMT in developing a sustainable transport system
  6. Policy issues related to NMT in India
    1. Recognising the role of NMT
    2. Planning for transport and its infrastructure
    3. Traffic management and urban transport
    4. Technological aspects (bicycles & cycle rickshaws)
    5. Manufacturing, marketing, servicing aspects (bicycles & cycle rickshaws)
    6. Management and technology of draft animals and animal carts
    7. Energy, safety and pollution issues
    8. Education, training, extension services
    9. Socio-economic and financial aspects
    10. Institutional and regulatory issues
    11. Conclusions and recommendations.

Appendices I, II and III

Tables 1-2-3

References.

131 pp., with illustrations.

Further information can be obtained from: Asian Institute of Transport Development, Apt. E-5, Qutab Hotel, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 016, India.
Fax.: +91 11 685 61 13
E-mail: Klt%aitdin@delhi.globemail.com

 

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