This is the story of the tools, machines, and systems used throughout history to harvest grain. It is a profusely illustrated history of grain harvesting tools, equipment, and machines from ancient times to todays modern combines. Nearly 800 photos and drawings enhance the story of important milestones in grain harvesting. Highlights machines and equipment, their inventors, and the innovations and companies that changed, and are continuing to change, the way we farm.

The Grain Harvesters

Engineering & Transportation

Quick, Graeme R.

Engineering

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Forest regeneration: The proceedings of the Symposium on Engineering Systems for Forest Regeneration, March 2-6, 1981, Jane S. McKimmon Center for ... Raleigh, North Carolina (ASAE publication)

Unknown, Author

Emphasis is on the development and understanding of the relationship between the plant and its subterranean environment and the effect of modification of that environment on plant response.

Modifying the Root Environment to Reduce Crop Stress

G. F. Arkin

This textbook covers defining the creative problem, scheduling design activity, estimating costs, considering safety and ethics in design, standardizing for manufacturing considerations, testing and evaluation, understanding business and organization structures, selling the company or marketplace on ideas, arranging for patents, trademarks and copyrights, respecting trade secrets, and working with engineering and non-engineering colleagues.

Design in Agricultural Engineering (An ASAE textbook)

Science & Math

L. L. Christianson

Roger P. Rohrbach

Technology

Presents a comprehensive guide of worldwide knowledge and technical data, analyses, and industry input concerning biological materials, the mechanics of cutting processes, and how the two interact.

Mechanics of Cutting Plant Material (Asae Monograph No 7)

Sverker Persson

On Site Wastewater Treatment, V5 1987 (Asae Publication, 87-10.)

National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Treatment

Authors Don Macmillan and Russell Jones chronicle the development of each of the Deere product lines from 1837 to 1959. This story of The Long Green Line is told in two sections. The first traces lineage, where the machines were derived from, in five chapters of company chronology. The second, a large pictorial section, shows developments in each category, such as tractors, combines, etc. with a collectors attention to detail. Tractor buffs, restorers, and those who simply enjoy reliving the old times will appreciate the easy-to-read narrative set forth in a fresh, pictorial format. Includes 970 photos, drawings, and illustrations (many in full color) . . . from the plow to John Deeres first diesel.

John Deere Tractors and Equipment, Vol. 1: 1837-1959

MacMillan, Don

Jones, Russell

Authors Carroll E. Goering and Alan C. Hansen have completed an extensive revision of this popular textbook. The text was written for students in colleges of agriculture as well as others with an interest in engines and motor vehicles. Although the primary focus is on engines and farm tractors, many of the concepts also apply to automobiles, trucks, self-propelled farm machinery, lawn and garden tractors, and other vehicles. Updates include new governmental regulations, new technological developments, and illustrations. Chapters include thermodynamics of engines, engine components, engine cycle and timing, power efficiencies, fuels and combustion, electrical systems, ignition circuits, diesel engines, intake and exhaust systems, cooling systems, lubri-cants, hydraulic systems, power trains and weight transfer, traction and safety.

Engine and tractor power (An ASAE textbook)

Goering, Carroll E.

Automotive

Featured are strategies and methods involved in modeling as well as insect population dynamics

Basics of Insect Modeling (Asae Monograph ; No. 10)

Goodenou

Biological Sciences

Covers soil bins, soil physical properties, and soil-plant dynamics.

Advances in Soil Dynamics, Vol. 1

Shrinivasa K. Upadhyaya

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