introduction to agricultural engineering technology a problem solving approach

Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology

A Problem Solving Approach

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• Harry L. Field 0 ,
• John M. Long 1

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA

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Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA

• Exposes the reader to a wide array of engineering principles and their application to agriculture
• Presents an array of independent topics to facilitate daily assessments or quizzes
• Enhances the students' problem solving ability
• New chapter on precision agriculture

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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.

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

Front matter, problem-solving.

• Harry L. Field, John M. Long

Significant Figures and Standard Form

Common units of measure, simple machines, internal combustion engines, powertrains, tractors and power units, machinery calibration, equipment efficiency and capacity, economics of agricultural machinery, sound and noise, measuring distance, angles and areas, land description, differential and profile leveling, water runoff, erosion and erosion control, authors and affiliations.

Harry L. Field

Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA

John M. Long

About the authors

Harry L. Field is an Emeritus 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.

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Book Title : Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology

Book Subtitle : A Problem Solving Approach

Authors : Harry L. Field, John M. Long

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69679-9

Publisher : Springer Cham

eBook Packages : Biomedical and Life Sciences , Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

Copyright Information : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2018

Softcover ISBN : 978-3-319-69678-2 Published: 06 July 2018

eBook ISBN : 978-3-319-69679-9 Published: 27 June 2018

Edition Number : 4

Number of Pages : XVII, 456

Number of Illustrations : 192 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour

Topics : Agriculture , Food Science , Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology

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• Problem Solving.- Significant Figures and Standard Form.- Common Units of Measure.- Simple Machines.- Internal Combustion Engines.- Power Trains.- Tractors and Power Units.- Machinery Calibration.- Equipment Efficiency and Capacity.- Economics of Agricultural Machinery.- Sound and Noise.- Measuring Distance.- Angles and Areas.- Land Description.- Differential and Profile Leveling.- Weather.- Water Runoff.- Erosion and Erosion Control.- Irrigation.- Handling, Moisture Management, and Storage of Biological Products.- Animal Waste Management.- Insulation and Heat Flow.- Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning.- Selection of Structural Members.- Principles of Electricity.- Series and Parallel Circuits.- Sizing Conductors.- Electric Motors.
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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.

• ISBN-10 0387369139
• ISBN-13 978-0387369136
• Edition 3rd
• Publisher Springer
• Publication date June 6, 2007
• Language English
• Dimensions 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
• Print length 391 pages
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Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology: A problem Solving Approach is an invaluable text for agriculture students at the introductory level. The third 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.

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 B. Solie is a Professor of Biomachinery in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University.

About the Author

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0387369139
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0387369136
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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.

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Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology: A problem Solving Approach is an invaluable text for agriculture students at the introductory level. The third 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.

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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 B. Solie is a Professor of Biomachinery in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University.

About the Author

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