Development studies
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How to Make the Most of your Tractor
This book is divided into four sections: operating your tractor, maintaining your tractor, carrying out field operations and how to work safely. Presented carefully and clearly, it is well illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
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Human and Animal-powered Water Lifting Devices
The purpose of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art survey of both the technical and the socio-economic aspects of human and animal-powered water lifting. Contents include: Human-powered water-lifters - technical and social aspects, Animal-powered water-lifters - technical and social aspects,...
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Intermediate Technology in Indonesia
This paper covers the history of the Development Technology Centre (DTC) of the Institut Teknologi, Bandung, over a period of nearly ten years. It gives a brief account of the Indonesian economy, and the policies, programmes and agencies concerned with technology development and application. The pap...
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Low-cost Vehicles
A pictorial survey of a wide range of low-cost vehicles in developing countries. It lists, for the planner and those influencing choice, the range of low-cost options available with their advantages, disadvantages and uses.
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Small-scale Lime-burning
A practical guide to the selection, design and operation of lime-burning plants for small-scale operations. Sections on fuels and raw materials, as well as on the physical and chemical background, and guidance on the methods appropriate to a small scale.
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The Stove Project Manual
S Joseph, Y Shanahan, W Stewart
Detailed guidelines for project managers interested or involved in stoves programs
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Upgrading Micro Hydro in Sri Lanka
This book is a case study in technology transfer and demonstration, although it also reviews the implications for possible village use and for the country as a whole.
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Wood Stove Dissemination
A collection of papers from an international workshop on the dissemination of improved stoves. The papers are presented in three sections: Part 1 - considers issues involved in wood-stove dissemination, Part 2 - contains eight case studies of projects in Guatemala, Sri Lanka and Africa and Part 3 -...
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The AT Reader
Bringing together a wealth of material, The AT Reader explains the idea, history, development, and practical application of appropriate technologies through a wide range of contexts.
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Rural Transport in Developing Countries
An important and wide-ranging survey of transport policies in developing countries, illustrated by nine case-studies.