Land Drainage: Principles, Methods and Applications

Land Drainage: Principles, Methods and Applications
Author: Bhattacharya, A.K. & Michael, A.M.
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
Total Pages: 767
Release: 2006
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 812592776X

Land Drainage – Principles, Methods and Applications presents the latest information, concepts and technology for ensuring sustainable agricultural production and environmental management by adopting land drainage measures. It focuses on a subject, central to the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. The authors’ considerable field work experience and strong grip on the subject are pivotal in conceptualizing this book. This book provides an explicit description of the subject for students as well as the practicing engineers in this area. A logical sequence is followed in the presentation of chapters, beginning with the occurrence of drainage problems, their causes, remedies, design and execution of drainage systems and the benefits of drainage. The book can claim to be the only comprehensive title on the subject in India. SALIENT FEATURES 1. Follows an application-centric approach based on mathematical and statistical concepts 2. Provides a global scenario of drainage by studying different drainage models 3. Discusses drainage in the Indian context 4. Text is supported by statistical inputs and well illustrated examples 5. Includes self-assessment questions with answers and a number of solved and unsolved problems 6. Includes case studies of Drainage and Salt Management

Soil Survey

Soil Survey
Author: United States. Soil Conservation Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 444
Release: 1957
Genre: Soil surveys
ISBN:

Technology and the African-American Experience

Technology and the African-American Experience
Author: Bruce Sinclair
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780262195041

The intersection of race and technology: blackcreativity and the economic and social functions of the myth ofdisengenuity.