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Field Guide to Appropriate Technology


Author(s): Hazeltine; Bull
ISBN10:  0123351855
ISBN13:  9780123351852
Format:  Hardcover
Pub. Date:  3/19/2003
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science & Technology

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SummaryTable of Contents
This book is an all-in-one "hands-on guide" for nontechnical and technical people working in less developed communities. It has been developed and designed with a prestigious team of authors, each of whom has worked extensively in developing societies throughout the world.

This field guide includes:

· Step-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to build and maintain a vast array of appropriate technology systems and devices

· Unique coverage on healthcare, basic business and project management, principles of design, promotion, scheduling, training, microlending, and more

Teachers, doctors, construction workers, forest and agricultural specialists, scientists and healthcare workers, and religious and government representatives will find this book a first source for advice.

* Step-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to build and maintain a vast array of appropriate technology systems and devices
* Unique coverage on healthcare, basic business and project management, principles of design, promotion, scheduling, training, microlending, and more
* Teachers, doctors, construction workers, forest and agricultural specialists, scientists and healthcare workers, and religious and government representatives will find this book a first source for advice.
Contributors xi
Acknowledgments xiv
Overview
Barrett Hazeltine
Introduction to Book
1(1)
Culture and the Transfer of Technology
2(5)
Andrew Conteh
Design Philosophies for Appropriate Technology
7(5)
Francis Vanek
Being a Volunteer Overseas
12(6)
Planning and Implementation
Barrett Hazeltine
Development Project Management
18(11)
Chantelle Wyley
Jochen Lohmeier
The New Participation: A Viable Approach for Sustainable Development Planning and Action
29(6)
Richard Ford
Prelude to Participatory Management and Evaluation of Project on Conjunctive Water Use
35(4)
Frank Simpson
Girish Sohani
Social Assessment and Stakeholder Participation
39(8)
Jonathan Brown
Ayse Kudat
The Human Side of Change
47(4)
Martha K. Preus
Gender and Technology in the Field
51(14)
Barbara Earth
Managing a Small Business
65(6)
Operations
71(10)
Purchasing Policy and Procedures
81(4)
James Crossley
Marketing
85(3)
Financial Viability and Cash Flow Statement
88(3)
Costing
91(3)
Discounted Cash Flow
94(7)
Capital Recovery Factor
101(2)
Microfinance
103(8)
Jill Graat
Planning
111(3)
Project Selection
114(8)
Value Chain
122(1)
Project Evaluation
123(2)
How to Evaluate
125(4)
Katherine Evans
Management of Projects
129(4)
James Crossley
Design and Construction of Oversight Program
133(2)
James Crossley
Responsibility for Getting the Job Done Properly
135(1)
James Crossley
Emergency Response Program
135(2)
James Crossley
Disaster Relief
137(2)
Exit Strategy
139(1)
Training
140(1)
Eric Allemano
Thinking and Learning Together: Facilitating Educational Change
141(3)
Etta Kralovec
Grant Writing
144(1)
Fundraising
145(5)
Kwamena Herbstein
A Social Service Organization in Bolivia
150(4)
Katherine Evans
A Summer Internship in Guatemala
154(4)
Monique Schumacher
Energy
Newell Thomas
Energy Planning
158(2)
Basics of Electricity
160(10)
Hydropower
170(11)
Wind Power
181(11)
Photovoltaics
192(5)
Introduction to Physics of Semiconductors
197(6)
Cook Stoves
203(4)
Solar Cookers
207(1)
Solar Oven Construction Manual
208(17)
Daniel M. Kammen
Shea Van Boskirk
Monique Nditu
Solar Heating
225(32)
An Evaporative Cooler
257(2)
Myra Wong
Methane Digesters
259(7)
Charcoal Production
266(1)
Fuel Cells
267(3)
Batteries
270(2)
Alcohol as a Fuel
272(2)
Tidal Power
274(3)
Food
Tuarira Abduel Mtaita
Introduction to the Food Chapter
277(1)
Agricultural Machinery
277(5)
Hydroponics, Rooftop, and Related Gardens
282(2)
Urban Gardens
284(4)
Aubrey Ludwig
Sustainable Agriculture
288(3)
Zephirin Ndikumana
Hammer Mill of the ELC CAR
291(3)
Philip Nelson
Oil Press
294(3)
Vegetable Gardening
297(6)
Tuarira Abduel Mtaita
Intensive Gardening
303(1)
Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use
304(10)
Fanuel Tagwira
Amaranth: Grain and Vegetable Types
314(4)
Cassava Production
318(4)
Brian Mangwiro
Stanslous Thamangani
Tuarira Abduel Mtaita
Cereal Crop Production
322(18)
Coconut Production
340(4)
Tuarira Abduel Mtaita
Growing Fruit Under Marginal Conditions
344(4)
Tuarira Abduel Mtaita
Growing Rice
348(7)
Rice Paddy: Harvesting, Threshing, Cleaning, and Handling
355(6)
Philip B. Cedillo
Shiitake Mushrooms
361(4)
Jeffrey Doff
Agroforestry Principles
365(7)
Aquaculture
372(45)
Michael A. Rice
Beekeeping
417(3)
Raising Cattle
420(9)
Raising Chickens
429(7)
Raising Ducks
436(6)
Ostrich Production
442(2)
Raising Pigs
444(7)
Raising Rabbits
451(10)
Raising Sheep and Goats
461(10)
Nutrition
471(10)
Nancie H. Herbold
Health
Steven G. McCloy
Health Overview
481(2)
Steven G. McCloy
Words to the Village Health Worker
483(4)
Community Health Workers
487(4)
David J. Bermon
Health Care Delivery System
491(2)
Float Auma Kidha
Culture, Health, and the Environment
493(2)
Sarah Scheiderich
Tropical Rural Health Care: Pharmaceuticals Versus Medicinal Plants
495(5)
Thomas J. S. Carlson
Traditional Health Practitioners
500(2)
Gwinyai Dziwa
The Traditional Medical Practitioner in Zimbabwe
502(5)
Medicinal Plants
507(2)
Fred V. Jackson
Water and Health
509(4)
Rachel Salguero
Constructing a Small Rural Clinic
513(4)
Steven G. McCloy
Barrett Hazeltine
Diarrhea
517(5)
Malaria: Resurgence of a Deadly Disease
522(2)
Palliative Care for AIDS Patients
524(3)
Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution From Biofuel Stoves in Rural Kenya
527(2)
Daniel M. Kammen
Majid Ezzati
B. M. Mbinda
Burton H. Singer
Dental Health Care
529(6)
Third World Health Care Needs: A Perspective From a Small Town in Guatemala
535(9)
Elaine L. Bearer
Health Guidelines for Travelers
544(1)
Fred V. Jackson
Construction
Richard Herbold
Building
545(12)
Richard F. Herbold
Building with Arches, Vaults, and Cupolas
557(6)
Cob Structures
563(3)
Jessica Wurwarg
Straw-Bale Construction
566(8)
Soil Stabilized Bricks
574(6)
Micro-Concrete Roofing Tile Production
580(6)
Thatch
586(4)
Gypsum
590(4)
Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete
594(4)
Nonpoisonous Timber Protection
598(4)
Dry Stone Walling: Applications and Techniques
602(7)
Transportation
Barrett Hazeltine
Transportation
609(1)
Rickshaws and Bicycles
610(2)
Bicycles
612(3)
Using Oxen for Farm Work and Transportation
615(6)
Drew Conroy
Pack Animals
621(2)
Low-Cost Transport Device
623(7)
A Wheel-Manufacturing Technology for Rural Workshops
630(4)
Boats
634(10)
Earth Road Construction
644(4)
Small-Scale Bridges
648(5)
Emergency River Crossings: Culverts, Fords, and Drifts
653(8)
Ropeways in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas: Helping to Solve the Problems
661(4)
David Sowerwine
Greta Rana
Household Technologies
Barrett Hazeltine
Household Technologies
665(2)
Spinning and Weaving
667(9)
Kylee Hitz
Dyeing
676(1)
Laura Wells
Treadle Sewing Machines
677(6)
Silk Production
683(1)
Soap Manufacturing
684(4)
Candles
688(6)
Chalk
694(1)
Pottery
695(4)
Basketry
699(4)
Making Articles from Waste Paper
703(4)
Making Rope
707(6)
Laura Voorhees
Recycling and Reusing Rubber
713(6)
Paint Production
719(1)
Small-Scale Papermaking
720(6)
Plant Dyes
726(5)
Helen King
Water Supply
Barrett Hazeltine
Water Supply
731(8)
Water Harvesting and Spreading for Conjunctive Use of Water Resources
739(5)
Frank Simpson
Girish Sohani
Rainwater Collection
744(6)
Saving and Reusing Water
750(2)
Wells: Hand Dug and Hand Drilled
752(8)
Solar Stills
760(1)
Filtration and Disinfection
760(9)
Sanitation
769(5)
Latrines
774(18)
Composting Toilets
792(4)
Water Pumps
796(6)
Hydraulic Ram
802(1)
Irrigation
803(8)
Tools
Robert Elliot
Thinking About Tools
811(1)
Robert Elliott
Safety
812(1)
Robert Elliott
Basic Hand Tools
813(6)
David E. Erikson
Sharpening Tools
819(5)
Alan Dick
Basic Technical Math
824(4)
Stephen Davis
Machine Tools
828(3)
Blacksmithing
831(11)
Folding Machine for Sheet Metal Work
842(1)
Wire Fence-Making Machine
843(4)
Other Technologies
Barrett Hazeltine
Other Technologies
847(1)
Telecommunication Services in Rural Development Centers
848(5)
Harry S. H. Gombachika
Land Mines
853(2)
Kevin J. Weddle
Land Mine Detection
855(4)
Dimitri Donskoy
Mining
859(4)
Index 863

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